I struggle with the way our culture is going. Gain the World; Forfeit Your Soul. It sums up America as I observe it. Everywhere I look, it seems there are people out to gain power, prestige, prominence, and control for themselves. We see it in politics, the popular media, at crime scenes, and in the city streets. […]
When we encounter troubles and we wonder where God is, Scripture reminds us that God says His grace is sufficient. Sometimes His grace means He covers over the problem. Sometimes His grace means we don’t feel the pain as acutely. Sometimes His grace means that His hope sustains us for another day. Sometimes His grace […]
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM—June 9, 2013 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Worship today is provided by Carl Festin, Jordan Festin and members of the Village Church of Gurnee Choir: Jean Gray, Dave Striepling, Nancy Anderson, and Caryl Harris. Instrumental Prelude Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song Scripture […]
Among the most effective strategies in fighting the spiritual battle is to take up the Weapon of Prayer. Consider this odd exchange between the crowd, the teachers of the law, a man and his suffering son, Jesus and His disciples: Mark 9:14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around […]
Dear friends of the ministry at Advocate Condell Medical Center, During the month of August, we will worship God for His Grace Overflowing! For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. John 1:16 Preachers, please select a date and a text you think exemplifies how God’s grace overflows in Creation, at the […]
Dear friends of the ministry at Advocate Condell Medical Center, During the month of July, let’s glorify God as we explore how Great is His Mercy! For Your mercy is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the clouds. Psalm 108:4 Preachers, please select a date and a text that reminds us of […]
The sword of the Spirit is the Weapon of the Word. In the spiritual battle, it’s the only offensive weapon available to us. And that’s a good thing since we fight an invisible enemy. In the movie Monsters, INC. Randall is Boo’s monster who can become invisible and change his appearance like a chameleon to […]
Once upon a time, I did a short stint as a telemarketer for a philanthropic organization. I suppose I ought to be embarrassed admitting having done the job that so many of us hate on the receiving end. But I was going on a mission trip and I wanted to pay my own way. Lacking […]
When you’re feeling attacked by negative thoughts, when everything seems to be imploding around you, when it feels like stinging words or hurtful actions come at your heart out of nowhere, it’s time to raise your shield of faith. Raising a shield of faith as part of your readiness for the spiritual battle is a […]
We don’t usually think of shoes as weapons. Even throwing slippers at someone doesn’t seem very effective, particularly fuzzy bunny ones. But shoes as a protective weapon can be remarkably supportive and helpful. For the Roman soldier, the protective footgear pictured in this Scripture would have helped the soldier to avoid injury, to get a […]
