I have been reflecting on what it means to be a sending church for missionaries. There are a lot of opinions and differences on what a sending church is and what it does. I have been reflecting on Acts 13:1-3 and Acts 14:24-28 which describe the relationship Antioch church had with Paul and Barnabas. Here … Continue reading Thoughts on Missions: A Sending Church
Yesterday, I posted a guide for family worship. For some it may have too much information. You may just need the bullet points and basic information. Below is the shortened version of yesterday’s post. Remember this is simply a guide, not law! Set Aside a Time or Event - There is no wrong time to … Continue reading Family Worship – Short Guide
Family worship is a precious opportunity that many of us do not utilize. For some of us, family worship was not a part of our daily routine as we grew up. Maybe you grew up in a Christian home that did not learn or see the importance of family worship. Maybe you grew up in a home with unbelieving parents. Either way, there are many of us who did not grow up with family worship. We see the importance of family worship, want to begin family worship, but do not know how.
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:37 Yesterday, I shared a post about the Psalmist's prayer in Psalm 119:37. In that post I applied this prayer to believers. The Psalmist is a believer in the LORD. As a believer he prays for the Lord to … Continue reading Turn Their Eyes to You
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:37 This is a prayer that occasionally catches my eye, and I pray will now permanently capture my heart. It deserves far more than an occasional glance. This prayer gets to the root sin issues of my heart, of … Continue reading Turn Our Eyes to You
It has been a long time since I last posted. I wanted to give a short update to let you know that I have not dropped off the planet. There are a few reasons for the long gap between posts. For one thing the Christmas season is always busy. Church and family life seem to … Continue reading A Short Update
Father, A Savior who is Christ the Lord has been born to us. He is God with us. He saves His people from our sins. May our days be filled with adoration. May our hearts be filled with love for the Lord Jesus. Through Him may we experience peace as Your favored ones. Amen (Isaiah … Continue reading A Christmas Eve Prayer
Father,As we contemplate Immanuel may we not only see a name but a Person. Guard us from academic staleness as we reflect on "God With Us." Ignite true and renewed wonder in us and our church families. God has come to dwell with us, so we may dwell with Him forever. May our hearts swell … Continue reading The Wonder of Immanuel
Exile. If you are like me you automatically get a picture of a remote desert island. Perhaps you think of Napoleon Bonaparte who was exiled twice; once he was exiled to Elba and another time to St. Helena where he eventually died. Maybe you think of the fictional Robinson Crusoe who was marooned on a … Continue reading Advent 3 – Exile and Longing
Advent is the time of year that Christians have traditionally celebrated the two comings of Jesus Christ. Advent means “coming.” So, the church has traditionally set aside this time of year to remember Jesus’ first coming and to look ahead to His second coming. Last week we did an overview of the Advent Season entitled: … Continue reading Advent Part Two: Darkness, Death, Light, Life
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