Tag Archives: sin

Midweek Lenten Worship 2009 – Respectable Sins

Posted on February 19, 2009 by admin

As Christians, we believe that all sins are considered equal in God’s eyes. Yet it seems we have created a situation where we will focus a great deal of attention on “big” sins like injustice and adultery while ignoring things … Continue reading →

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What Does in Mean to be Created in the Image of God?

Posted on December 4, 2008 by admin

I want to encourage you to read a recent opinion piece by Amy Julia Becker  entitled Babies Perfect and Imperfect that was published in the November edition of First Things magazine. Becker challenges us to think about what it means … Continue reading →

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How Should Parents Deal With Rebellious Adult Children?

Posted on December 3, 2008 by admin

Chris Braun the author of the recently published book Unpacking Forgiveness writes about how to deal with a wayward child: Pray and ask others to pray.  Support your church if it works through church discipline with one of your children.  … Continue reading →

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Jesus..The Sinner’s Friend

Posted on October 30, 2008 by admin

Matthew 11:19 As soon as Jesus Christ, being born in the likeness of sinful flesh, has come to years of maturity, and has commenced his real life-work, he at once discloses his friendship for sinners by associating with them. You … Continue reading →

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How to Love Difficult People

Posted on October 29, 2008 by admin

Throughout the last several weeks we’ve been focusing our attention on what it means to be the kind of peacemakers that Jesus frees us up to be. A big part of our focus in this area has to do with … Continue reading →

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We have come among the people to talk about Jesus Christ..

Posted on October 27, 2008 by admin

"The word sinner is a theological designation. It is essential to insist on this. It is not a moralistic judgment. It is not a word that places humans somewhere along a continuum ranging from angel to ape, assessing them as … Continue reading →

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Worship Schedule and Bible Study for Sunday October 5, 2008

Posted on October 2, 2008 by admin

Sunday Service Schedule 8 AM: Holy Communion 9:15 AM: Sunday School for all ages. Adult/confirmation/high school Bible study will be the third in the peacemaking series and will focus on how God uses conflict to reveal our idols. 10:30 AM: … Continue reading →

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Where does your heart go in times of trial?

Posted on September 23, 2008 by admin

Here is a very helpful article from the folks at Kaleo Church in San Diego that helps you look at your desires and fears in light of the Gospel. God willing this article will help you unmask the idols of … Continue reading →

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Preaching, Politics, and Jesus Christ

Posted on July 27, 2008 by admin

Please consider reading this short but powerful reflection on preaching and politics by Russell D. Moore entitled The Messiah Channel: Jeremiah Wright & the Conservatives Who Preach Just Like Him. Please keep praying for me, and for every other preacher … Continue reading →

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The Pastor Recommends ..When Sinners Say “I Do”: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage

Posted on July 17, 2008 by admin

I read a lot of books on marriage and one of the best I have ever come across is the recently published work by Dave Harvey entitled When Sinners Say “I Do”: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage. … Continue reading →

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Ouch!…..12 Sins We Blame On Others

Posted on July 11, 2008 by admin

In preparation for this week’s sermon I was thinking about 1 Peter 4:15-18 and Peter’s challenge to disciples to evaluate the cause of our suffering so as to make sure that it is truly suffering for the cause Christ and … Continue reading →

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The Love of God Flows Forth and Bestows Good

Posted on July 10, 2008 by admin

The next time find yourself in an unpleasant encounter with a needy person or one who is immersed in sin, or come to the realization that others are having an unpleasant encounter with you and your old sinful self (Romans … Continue reading →

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Romans 6 Set to Music

Posted on July 7, 2008 by admin

Kami Mueller from Grace Bible Church in Tempe, Arizona has set Romans 6:1-23 to music in five separate songs: Romans 6:1-4, Romans 6:5-11, Romans 6:12-16, Romans 6:17-19, Romans 6:20-23. You can listen to the artist’s rendition of Paul’s call to … Continue reading →

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Bringing Mercy to the Sinner

Posted on June 24, 2008 by admin

Shelter the sinner if it brings you no harm. Through this you will encourage him toward repentance and reform — and attract the Lord’s mercy to yourself. With a kind word and all possible means, fortify the infirm and the … Continue reading →

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Divine philanthropy

Posted on April 9, 2008 by admin

“Is it possible, Scripture says, for one to repent and be saved? It is absolutely and most certainly the case. What, though, if I have wasted my life in sins and then repent: will I be saved? Yes, indeed! What … Continue reading →

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