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I love this paraphrase of Psalm 53. It is not faithful to the Hebrew in the middle, but it captures the beginning and end quite well. The ignorant say to themselves,…..“All things are accidental;there is no justice on the earth,…..and after death there is nothing.”They think that they know; their minds…..move on the surface of … More Psalm 53: The Fool Says in His Heart
In 1952, the country was 2.5 years into the Korean War, just seven years after the end of World War II. The war in Korea would continue for another seven brutal months as Christmas Eve rounded to a close with the lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the White House lawn. It was then … More As We Enter the Christmas Season
For the choir director.A Psalm of the sons of Korah. (NASB95) 1 O clap your hands, all peoples; Shout to God with the voice of joy.2 For the LORD Most High is to be feared, A great King over all the earth.3 He subdues peoples under us And nations under our feet.4 He chooses our inheritance for … More Praising the King: A Psalm for All Peoples
Sometimes, a 65-year-old quote is just what we need to shake us into reality. “What! Are we so engrossed in the merchandise and merriment of the yearly commemoration that our Saviour is obscured by the very season which ostensibly honours Him? Oh, strangest mockery! While eastern sages travel miles and months to spread their rich … More “Oh, Strangest Mockery!”
Three Myths About God’s Will God is obligated to make his will known to you. No, He isn’t Knowing His will is tied to being willing to do his will. “If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself.” … More Three Myths Related to God’s Will and Your Life
Have you ever seen images of the Earth apparently “breathing”? But in actuality, the Earth here is not breathing. It is a process of liquefaction where the ground underneath is being liquified by oversaturation with water, and giving the ground surface the appearance of a rising and falling lung. But it did get me thinking. … More What if . . .
May Advent 2025 be a time of deep reflection on the gospel and the reason for the season. O God,Make us feel again.Make us know our need.Make us hate sin.Make us love righteousness,Make us hate the corruption in our own hearts.Make us a people who see our own sin –before the sin of … More First Day of Advent Confession
A Morning Call to Worship for a Thanksgiving Morning Do your soul a favor and start your day reading six verses to companion your morning with thoughts of Christ. Open to Psalm 90 and read verses one and two, then flip over to Ephesians 1:11-14. Remember how much you are loved by the greatest lover … More A Thanksgiving Call to Worship
Developing a Mission Statement for Your Life(adapted from the Seven Habits Organizer) One of the most powerful methods of cultivating a passionate vision and mission for your life is to create and live by a mission statement that can become a personal creed for your life. Oftentimes, it is the puniness of our affections and … More Developing A Personal Mission Statement
Today, a foggy Sunday morning, is a good reading day. It reminds me of another good reading day a couple of years ago. Two books, besides my Bible, were on my docket: a novel, Anna Karenina by Tolstoy (my third or fourth read through), and What Jesus Demands from the World, by John Piper. Below are … More Love Idols that Destroy Love
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