As I mentioned yesterday, I'm catching up on some posts on my blog and wanted to share my Christmas Eve message, "Signs of the King," with you all. Although the message is not available yet in audio or video format, I am including the entire text of the message below. I rarely write out my messages, …
Word and Deed (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Word and Deed," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is part of our series, "Appearing." The text for this week is Luke 4:31-44. Discussion Questions: As we continue our “Appearing” series on Jesus’ beginnings in ministry, this week we will study Luke 4:31-44. Begin your …
Word and Deed
I'm catching up on some old posts here on my blog, but wanted to repost my message from the last weekend of Advent entitled "Word and Deed" from Luke 4:31-44. This was the final part of our series entitled "Appearing" at Eastbrook Church from Luke 3 and 4. You can find the entire series at our web-site, through the Eastbrook …
Sunday Prayer 33
O delivering God, come rescue me. O healing God, come heal me. O guiding God, come be my Shepherd. O strengthening God, come fortify me. O saving God, please save me. O redeeming God, please remake me. O upbuilding God, please encourage me. O loving God, please lavish me with Your love. O victorious God, …
Sunday Prayer 32
Jesus, Suffering Messiah promised long ago in Isaiah's songs, Victorious Seed foretold in Abraham's promise, Redeeming Lover echoed in Boaz's embrace of Ruth, Servant Savior streaming in Jeremiah's tears, Heart-wracked husband of Hosea's pursuit of Gomer, Desperate Singer of Zephaniah's poetry, Hopeful hart of Habakkuk's ringing words - Light of the World, Bread of Life, …
