In my studies this past week I came across a helpful insight from a commentary written by John Oswalt that covers Isaiah chapters 40-66. The focused Scripture of his comment is Isaiah 66:5 which says: "Hear the word of the LORD, you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers who hate you and cast you … Continue reading True Worship and the Way of the Cross
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Personal/Family Worship Guides
We want to urge you to take some time during the week to worship God personally and with your family. These guides serve to develop further the themes of our corporate worship services. Simple Church (Isaiah 40:1-11). This devotional guide delves into the mission of our church. Isaiah's prophecy highlights four non-negotiables: There is a … Continue reading Personal/Family Worship Guides
A Few Nuggets on Praising God from C.S. Lewis
"It is in the process of being worshipped that God communicates His presence to men. It is not of course the only way. But for many people at many times the 'fair beauty of the LORD' is revealed chiefly or only while they worship Him together. Even in Judaism, the essence of the sacrifice was … Continue reading A Few Nuggets on Praising God from C.S. Lewis
Determining Whether a Worship Service is Evangelistic?
Here's a thoughtful nugget from one of the greatest Christian writers and thinkers of our generation, James I. Packer: "The way to find out whether a particular service was evangelistic is to ask, not whether an appeal for decision was made, but what truth was taught at it." (J.I. Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (Downers Grove, … Continue reading Determining Whether a Worship Service is Evangelistic?
Praying that We Might Praise Him Like the Children
Is Jesus as loudly praised and as greatly rejoiced in among us today as he was by the children long ago in Jerusalem? Oh “the joy of Christ's presence with his people. Oh, that we might have it! Bickerings soon cease, murmurings come to an end, complaints against one another, and against God's providence are … Continue reading Praying that We Might Praise Him Like the Children
The One Thing that will save us from political chaos and collapse
"This world can be saved from political chaos and collapse by one thing only -- that is worship" of the living and true God. - William Temple (the 98th Archbishop of Canterbury who was born in 1881 and died October 27, 1944. He was a passionate lover of the music of Bach. In literature, his … Continue reading The One Thing that will save us from political chaos and collapse
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