Tag Archives: Jesus Christ

Jesus’ blood

  Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet is a piece of music composed by Gavin Bryars in 1971. It is based around a recorded loop of an un-named tramp improvising a hymn; eventually rich harmonies are played by a live … Continue reading

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Where Christ is not preached

As I was preparing to write my annual report Ive been taking another look at Michael Horton’s book Christless Christianity. In that book Horton writes: “What would things look like if Satan really took control of a city? Over a … Continue reading

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Delaying Adulthood ..and sharing the Gospel

There is a new journal out that focuses on the transition to adulthood that includes an excellent article entitled: What’s Going on with Young People Today? The Long and Twisting Path to Adulthood. You can read the entire article HERE. … Continue reading

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Please Pray

Please take some time to pray for the healing of my uncle Bob Krause who is in a hospital in CA struggling with cancer that has metastasized into his lymphatic system, brain, and the area surrounding his heart….. I find … Continue reading

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Celebrate Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem – Sunday March 28 – 9AM – Echo Park/Veterans Memorial

  We will meet at Echo Park (click HERE for map) at 9 AM for our annual Donkey Walk to honor Jesus as our king. Please join us as we march from the park to the church! We will shuttle … Continue reading

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Make Christ the source, the centre, and the circumference of all thy soul’s range of delight

Many saints are content to live like men in coal mines, who see not the sun; they eat dust like the serpent when they might taste the ambrosial meat of angels; they are content to wear the miner’s garb when … Continue reading

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Look to Christ

Remember, sinner, it is not thy hold of Christ that saves thee–it is Christ; it is not thy joy in Christ that saves thee–it is Christ; it is not even faith in Christ, though that is the instrument–it is Christ’s … Continue reading

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Reflections on Anger

I have come across two articles on anger that I think are worth your time to read: In his article The Economy of Anger, Mark Galli explores tome of the ways that our current economic crisis is eating away at … Continue reading

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Sermon for January 25th, 2009 – I Will Make You Become Fishers of Men

This sermon is from the 10:30 AM service. I made major changes to the sermon between services so I encourage those who attended the 8 AM service to listen to this one. Given that I made changes and didn’t have … Continue reading

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The Birth of Jesus Enables us to Become Citizens of Heaven

I’ve been reading some classic sermons as a part of my Advent devotions. This quote is from a sermon Martin Luther preached on the first chapters of John. In this sermon Luther comments on the significance of the Incarnation by … Continue reading

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An Advent Meditation

Christine Sine at Godspace Blog created this Advent Meditation and accompanying video- Enjoy!   In this Advent season we await the coming of Christ Child of promise come, Revealer of God come, Bringer of life come, Come to the beaten … Continue reading

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A Painting That Preaches Christ

HERE is an interesting site that helps you understand salvation by exploring  the symbolism of The Cranach Altar Painting in Weimar, Germany.

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Sermon and Discussion Questions for the sermon entitled “Christ is King” preached Sunday, November 13 2008Pod

Big Idea: Because Jesus Christ is the king over all things..including sin and death..we should stop being afraid and confidently live our lives as God’s priests in this world. Questions How much fear and anxiety have you experienced in recent … Continue reading

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That’s My King!

Here is a classic proclamation of the greatness of Jesus Christ by the Rev. Dr. Shadrach Meshach Lockridge (1913 – 2000) entitled That’s My King. Listen to it and then let all of God’s people say AMEN!  You can read … Continue reading

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Christ will give you Himself….

“I am not coming with a health, wealth and prosperity gospel, or on a health, wealth and prosperity mission. I am not bringing the message that Christ will make you healthy, Christ will make you wealthy, Christ will make you … Continue reading

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