Fr Sieger Köder, "Transfiguration" "While he [Peter] was going on like this, babbling, a light-radiant cloud enveloped them, and sounding from deep in the cloud a voice: 'This is my Son, marked by my love, focus of my delight. Listen to him.'" (Matthew 17:5, MSG) "And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of …
Praying for the Glorification of God
From Ole Hallesby's classic work Prayer, published in 1931: Here the purpose and meaning of prayer dawned upon me for the first time. Here I was privileged to see more clearly than ever before the purpose of prayer: to glorify the name of God. The scales fell from my eyes. I saw in a new light …
“Glory to God in the Highest” (Gloria)
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our journey of Advent and preaching series entitled "Canticles of Christmas" This fourth week of the series I preached from Luke 2:8-20 on the angels' song of praise, traditionally known as the Gloria. You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series …
A Prayer on the Transcendent Gift of Adoption in Christ
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if …
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The Significance of Jesus’ Ascension
Edward Bolwell, ascension day, Acrylic Paint on MDF Board; 2017 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,”they said, “why do you …
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