Through the last few weeks at church, I’m starting to see how drastically different my view of discipleship is from the truth. Its not merely about correction and the primary focus isn’t on the other person. I know these aren’t earth shattering thoughts, but they have been ground breaking in my life lately. The first [...]
Archive for September, 2007
23 Sep
With One Voice
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.Romans 15:-6
20 Sep
The Story of My Life
Your eyes saw my unformed substance;in your book were written, every one of them,the days that were formed for me,when as yet there was none of them.
Psalm 139:16
The days of my life all prepared before I’d even lived one day.
18 Sep
Who is He?
He is……the One who Delivers“Many times he delivered them, but they were rebellious in their purposes and were brought low through their iniquity. Nevertheless, he looked upon their distress when he heard their cry. For their sake he remembered his covenant and relented according to the abundance of his stedfast love.”Psalm 106:43-45
…the One who Leads“and [...]
17 Sep
History
“The work of Providence is so slow, and our desires so impatient, the work of progress so immense and our means of aiding it so feeble,the life of humanity is so long and that of the individual so brief, that we often only see the ebb of the advancing wave and are thus discouraged. It [...]
16 Sep
Prayer
Almighty God, and most merciful father, who didst command the children of Israel to offer a daily sacrifice to thee, that thereby they might glorify and praise thee for thy protection both night and day, receive, O Lord, my morning sacrifice which I now offer up to thee; I yield thee humble and hearty thanks [...]
12 Sep
2nd Wednesday / What Defines me?
So, as I was eating dinner and having a conversation last night, the question came up What defines me? What is my passion? What is my life organized around? What is the basis for my decision making – is it my own desires and plans – ways to organize the steps to get where I [...]
12 Sep
Openness
Lord of immortality, before whom angels bow and archangels veil their faces, enable me to serve Thee with reverence and godly fear. Thou who art Spirit and requirest truth in the inward parts, help me to worship Thee in spirit and in truth. Thou who art righteous, let me not harbour sin in my heart, [...]
12 Sep
I Trust in You
O Lord, You care for all the earthThe flowers and the birdsYou provide their daily breadHow much more You have cared for meYou met my greatest needWhen Christ hung on the treeSo I know that You’ll provide for me
So God, I trust in YouI trust in You, I trust in YouIn whatever I may faceI [...]
11 Sep
Me?
this past Sunday’s sermon was a recap on Mark again but this time with a focus on our mission. What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ? Who is this message for? Is it only for missionaries and evangelists or is it for me to? I’ve spent so much of my life thinking [...]
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