“I’m facing an uphill battle,” I said. He replied, “All battles are uphill. Downhill, it’s called a slide, a cake-walk, inevitable, or gravity.” He was a WWII vet and I think he knew what he was talking about. It’s also a good picture of what today’s Scriptures (Romans 7:13-25) are saying. I personally find today’s […]
If you’ve ever been to a theme park, you’ve likely encountered rides marked with a sign that reads, “You must be this tall to ride.” I always wondered about that. Let’s say someone was very tall for their age…or very short. It’d be a disqualifier that you couldn’t do anything about. One could hope that […]
Have you ever resigned from one job and taken another? If so, you will understand today’s analogy. Let’s say the new job offered you better pay, a nicer boss, and greater job security, would you even consider going back to work for the bad boss who stressed you out, threatened to fire you all the […]
Service Order for 9:00 AM Sunday, March 3, 2013 Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell This week’s worship service is brought to you by The First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville Piano Prelude (Leann Malecha) Welcome–Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Opening Prayer (Dan Brame) Hymn: “We Walk by Faith” (LeAnn Malecha) Scripture Reading: Matthew 12:9-15 […]
If there was a “Wanted” poster for Christians, it’d read, “Wanted: Dead and Alive.” How is that possible?–you ask–to be both dead and alive?” “Because of Jesus” would be my reply. For the Christian, it is possible to be simultaneously dead and alive. What are we dead to? Because of Jesus, we are dead to […]
In the movie, Baby Mama, Tina Fey’s character, Kate Holbrook, is investigating surrogacy with Chaffee Bicknell, Chaffee Bicknell: Our surrogacy fee is $100,000. Kate Holbrook: It costs more to have someone born than to have someone killed! Chaffee Bicknell: It takes longer. Interesting, isn’t it, that a throwaway humor line can carry such truth? Today’s […]
