There is another free audiobook available from christianaudio.com. This month's title is The Holiness of God, by R.C. Sproul. Click below to go to the download page.
http://christianaudio.com/the-holiness-of-god-rc-sproul
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Monday, February 28, 2011
A Do-Over for Humanity
Why is it important that Jesus was sinless? I think most of the time, we think of it in terms of his sacrifice on the cross, that he needed to be an unblemished sacrifice. Although that idea is important, I think we really miss an important point when that is our focus. Jesus' life was a "do-over" for each of us who believes in him; where we were disobedient at every stage of life, Jesus was obedient; where we have been thoroughly sinful at every stage, he has been thoroughly pleasing to the Father. Jesus was born "under the law to redeem those under the law" (Galatians 4:4-5), and when we unite with Jesus Christ in faith, his history replaces our history, allowing God to redeem that which was previously worthless to be worthy heirs of His kingdom. Listen to the podcast below for more.
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Friday, February 25, 2011
Prayerwalking Sunday Evening!
Place: meet at the church, then off to wherever your map takes you
Purpose: to ask God to call hearts to Himself and claim these areas for His Kingdom
Prayerwalking (or prayer-driving in areas where homes are spread out) is about "praying on-site with insight." We will see with our own eyes the places God has called us to reach, praying for God to move in these areas and do His will. In doing this, we will gain a greater vision for the task ahead and greater love and compassion for the people in our area.
We often look at outreach (especially outreach involving "marketing"-type publications and a particular emphasis like an Easter service) in human terms. You hear people say things like, "For every X number of pieces we distribute, we should see X number of responses." Beginning our Easter outreach with prayerwalking acknowledges and reminds us that the work of evangelism is God's work, and God's power is requried to accomplish it. When we take time to invite the Spirit to work, we can trust that He will--in ways we could not imagine and that go beyond the marketing statistics.
I pray that this Sunday, a large group of us will go enthusiastically into new territory and pray earnestly for our neighbors. I pray that this will be the beginning of God turning our hearts outwardly, and that new people will come into God's Kingdom because we were faithful to go and pray.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
When the Task Is Too Big for Us
This is a quick thought...
I was reading is John 6 the other day, where we read a familiar story, one of the few that is in all four gospels. Jesus was teaching a huge crowd by the sea, when the evening came. Jesus told his disciples that they should feed all these people. The first reaction, recorded from Philip, was natural: "We have no money or any other means to buy bread for these people!" In other words, "Jesus, the task you have given me is too big. I give up." Then another disciple spoke up.
I was reading is John 6 the other day, where we read a familiar story, one of the few that is in all four gospels. Jesus was teaching a huge crowd by the sea, when the evening came. Jesus told his disciples that they should feed all these people. The first reaction, recorded from Philip, was natural: "We have no money or any other means to buy bread for these people!" In other words, "Jesus, the task you have given me is too big. I give up." Then another disciple spoke up.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Heaven-Sent Savior
We believe Jesus is the only way not necessarily because of the deficiencies we see in other worldviews or religions but because of the awesome truth revealed in Jesus. We focus our belief on the greatness of Jesus, not on putting down others.
This week's sermon, taken from Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus in John 3, is a look at how Jesus is different from every other religious teacher the world has ever known.
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This week's sermon, taken from Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus in John 3, is a look at how Jesus is different from every other religious teacher the world has ever known.
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Ladies' Craft Day - Saturday, February 26th, 2--4 p.m.
Bring whatever craft you are interested in – scrapbooking, jewelry, quilting, etc.
Two of our talented ladies will be demonstrating how to crochet and cross stitch. So for those interested in learning a new skill, bring your hook and yarn and/or a needle and thread, as well.
The event will be in the fellowship hall of the church.
Here is the link to the Facebook "event" page.
Two of our talented ladies will be demonstrating how to crochet and cross stitch. So for those interested in learning a new skill, bring your hook and yarn and/or a needle and thread, as well.
The event will be in the fellowship hall of the church.
Here is the link to the Facebook "event" page.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Our Father in Heaven
A lot of people wonder why there seems to be a difference between the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament. I think, first of all, it has to do with the law. The law casts God as the King and Judge of the world; it pronounces us guilty and rebellious, and God is the Judge who pronounces our guilt and the King against whom we have rebelled. His abounding love is seen everywhere in the Old Testament, but that message is overshadowed by the wrath that breaks out against guilty, rebellious humanity. The second reason for this perceived difference, I think, is that the Fatherhood of God, toward not only humanity in general or Israel in general but to individual people, is really revealed for the first time in Jesus. The Fatherhood of God and our adoption into God's family is possibly the most beautiful and moving picture of God's love in Scripture. And as you can tell by listening to the message, I have a hard time not getting weepy talking about it...
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