A King Who Understands the Valley by Barbara Shafer, Seminary Gal Palm Sunday represents a unique challenge to a Sunday morning hospital ministry. Tempting as it may be to stay cheerful and go from the mountaintop of Palm Sunday’s Triumphal Entry to the mountaintop of Easter Sunday’s Resurrection, doing so by-passes the valley. Sunday-to-Sunday bypasses […]
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM—March 24, 2013 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Prelude—Blessed Be the Name of the Lord Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song: Hymn 131–All Glory, Laud and Honor Hymn 248–And Can It Be That I Should Gain (v 1,3) Hymn 232–I Hear the Savior Say […]
When God calls the Church to be biblically countercultural, He doesn’t overlook that we are individuals. In fact, everything about our individuality matters to God. * * * And while we might march to the beat of a different drummer, we’re all marching to the same Gospel tune. * * * This intricate balance between […]
Pope Francis is a counterculturist and that’s a good thing. Given the dank depths to which the so-called mainstream culture has sunk, being countercultural is a breath of fresh air. * * * * * * Be a Biblical Counterculturist–that’s the message the Apostle Paul tells us in today’s passage: Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge […]
Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?” For from him and through him and […]
When I was a kid, I loved reading Nancy Drew Mysteries. There was something inspiring about the near perfection of Nancy Drew. Smart, pretty, adventurous! She was one of my childhood role models…and all the books had a happy ending. I like happy endings. The Mystery of the Wild Olive Shoot that is being investigated […]
The words “Time Out” have a couple of clear meanings to an American audience. To parents, it’s a time when a child gets isolated, providing the child an opportunity for reflection upon the link between actions and consequences. The other meaning comes from athletics: a “Time Out” is called so that a team’s coach can […]
There are few pictures more plaintive than God’s holding out His hands, desiring a relationship with Israel over the course of history and their rejecting Him. They rejected Him as King and they got Saul. They rejected Him as God and they got exile. They rejected Him as Messiah and now they are stubbornly insisting […]
Dear friends of the ministry at Advocate Condell Medical Center, During the month of April, our preaching will focus on the Uncommon Attribute of Humility. Modeled by Christ to be displayed by mankind, humility is uncommon both in its prevalence and also in its beauty. * * * Preachers, please select a date and a […]
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM—March 17, 2013 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Prelude Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song: Scripture Reading (Old Testament): http://www.biblegateway.com Deuteronomy 4:33-35 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 33 Has any people heard the voice of God speaking from the midst of the fire, as you […]
