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Drawing Near: The Gospel In My Basement Stairwell
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015. The Gospel In My Basement Stairwell. This morning I found a mouse at the base of our basement stairwell. Fortunately for all (me, Sally and especially the mouse) it was still outside and I was coming down the stairs, not openning the door from the inside. So as I stood for a moment eying up this little creature, I decided in all my humanitarian kindness that I would rescue this poor thing. Couldn't the mouse tell that I only wanted what was in its best interest? Verse of the Day.
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Drawing Near: December 2014
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Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Of the Father's Love Begotten. HT to Kevin DeYoung Of the Father's Love Begotten. Of the Father’s love begotten,. Ere the worlds began to be,. He is Alpha and Omega,. He the source, the ending He,. Of the things that are, that have been,. And that future years shall see,. At His Word the worlds were framèd;. He commanded; it was done:. Heaven and earth and depths of ocean. In their threefold order one;. All that grows beneath the shining. Of the moon and burning sun,. Thee let...
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Drawing Near: April 2014
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Our Great High Priest. How often do we forget or ignore the reality that Jesus is our great high priest? Do we know that he is our Savior? Harder, but I think we usually get this too. I'm not sure we know what to do with Jesus in this role. So instead of pressing in and allowing the Spirit to bring the Word to bear, we just move on. After all, it is easier, isn't it? What's the old saying? To God Alone be the Glory. Links to this post. Friday, April 18, 2014. They don’t e...
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Drawing Near: September 2014
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Friday, September 26, 2014. The Gospel For Good People. Let me be frank at the outset. These thoughts are much better expressed in the sermon with the same title by Jim Shaddix http:/ 9283b62adf4cad736e46-46e4f035c5679c79ce7534d08f6f25e9.r5.cf2.rackcdn.com/audio/2284.mp3. David did all he could to cover up his sin, yet God confronts him. No sin is hidden. David knew God was holy and requires justice. David did not seek any type of restoration, yet God pursued him and brought him to the point of repentance.
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Drawing Near: July 2015
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Monday, July 20, 2015. Reliant on God through Prayer. Link to audio here. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Both of these statements by Tim Keller expand, to some degree, LEFC's value statement: We are reliant on God through prayer. Does this apply to all things or just the "big" things? The questions go on and on.
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Drawing Near: Why Do We Resist Irresistible Grace?
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Friday, February 20, 2015. Why Do We Resist Irresistible Grace? In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight. But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—. Why is this so? And if this is so, what does it say about my vaunted automony? One fi...
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Drawing Near: The Real Good Samaritan
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Thursday, June 4, 2015. The Real Good Samaritan. Link to the audio here. And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 8221; He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it? But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor? 8221; He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”. Another reality about parables is that most were given with the intent that t...
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Drawing Near: Reliant on God through Prayer
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Monday, July 20, 2015. Reliant on God through Prayer. Link to audio here. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Both of these statements by Tim Keller expand, to some degree, LEFC's value statement: We are reliant on God through prayer. Does this apply to all things or just the "big" things? The questions go on and on.
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Drawing Near: In Rememberance of Jesus
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Monday, January 5, 2015. In Rememberance of Jesus. And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” - Luke 22:19. What do you do to remember Jesus? Most may ask, how could I possible forget Jesus? It may be true that we may not forget Jesus the way we forget many of the people we graduated kindergarten with. However, I am convinced there are other more subtle ways that we can forget Jesus.
