11 Tuesday May 2010
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Why should we, as the gathered church, confess our sins, out loud, as a group? Many churches never do this and it seems very strange to even consider doing so. Some churches do it and congregants never really consider why they confess their sins publicly and privately in the course of a worship service.
The first blurb is from Reformed theologian John Frame…the second thought is from me.
26 Thursday Nov 2009
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One of the most frustrating things I think I’ve ever encountered as a Christian is praying for someone who seems to only drift further and further away from you in the process. No explanation, no anything.
God is merciful, though. Other friends of mine who are seemingly far from God are brought near by the Spirit’s work and come to repentance.
I’m thankful that our great God and Savior is one who brings sinners near…even me.
And yet, I need to hear the Savior’s call…”pray and do not lose heart.” So often, I lose heart. These words are an encouragement to me. I love that Christ has given his Church this wonderful encouragement.
29 Thursday Oct 2009
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Luke 18
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
1And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. 3And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ 4For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, 5yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.'” 6And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? 8I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
27 Tuesday Oct 2009
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Grace to you and peace from our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
–Galatians 1:3-5, ESV
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