We are reading the Bible through together this year, using the Discipleship Journal Reading Plan published by the Navigators. You can download it free of charge from: https://www.navigators.org/resource/bible-reading-plans/ Today’s 4 readings are: Matthew 8:1-13; Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 18:25-50, Genesis 41. This, … Continue reading
At the behest of my dear wife – a poem for Christmas, 2019 – based upon Isa. 9:6-7. Isaiah 9:6–7 (ESV) — 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government … Continue reading
John 12:9–11 (ESV) — 9 When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the … Continue reading
Psalm 17:15 (ESV) — 15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote it. The Stones performed it. Experts say it is … Continue reading
For well over a decade now I’ve been a member of the Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelicals (F.I.R.E.). FIRE is a wonderful, international association of like minded Churches and individuals. And this week I had the pleasure of attending our … Continue reading
Mother’s Day – 2019 With Apologies to Edgar Allen Poe and his Raven Once upon a midnight dreary, Mother dear, both weak and weary Paced while waiting on the hospital floor When pains of childbirth finally caught her, she … Continue reading
My Father, now the hour has come, The time to glorify your Son This thing that only you can do That I might glorify you too You’ve giv’n the Son authority O’er all of this humanity And life eternal … Continue reading
Revelation Part 22 Chapter 11:1-14 1 + 42 + 2 = Victory! John Newton once began a sermon with this short poem – I take it as my own prayer today as we enter this very difficult passage: … Continue reading
Come gather with me, brothers dear I’ve longed to sit and dine To eat my final Passover With you I own as mine My time, at last, is now at hand And though I’ve told you so I know … Continue reading
Revelation Part 20 – Recap Revelation Ch. 9 AUDIO FOR THIS SERMON CAN BE FOUND HERE Having just covered this unusual chapter in 2 parts, someone asked if I might do a brief recap to help put it all together. … Continue reading
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