Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that […]
I had originally planned on posting something else I had prepared. Until today happened. After today’s encounters with people who are genuinely suffering in horrific and depressing ways, the topic I’d prepared suddenly seemed trivial, insignificant, and rather irrelevant. Petty “first-world problems” when people here and elsewhere are facing life and death choices, persecution, trauma […]
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM, October 6, 2013 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Prelude Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song: Hymn 37–Great is Thy Faithfulness Hymn 55–For the Beauty of the Earth Hymn 354–I am Thine O Lord Scripture Reading (Old Testament) Genesis 12:1-9 Now the […]
Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. (Romans 12:19) Lucy had a short fuse. When Linus asked for one good reason why he must memorize the Christmas script, Lucy numbers her fingers, forming a fist. […]
It’s really easy to shirk away from Overcoming when the times get tough. Speaking the truth, honoring a commitment that you no longer feel like keeping because others are ridiculing you, or standing boldly for a cause that matters is hard work. Everyone wants to be loved and no one enjoys standing alone–especially in a crowd. […]
Yes, I’m still in the Overcomers series. I have been taking some time in writing another article and finding myself remembering that Overcoming is hard work. There are times that I feel like what Scripture says about King David. 1 Samuel 30:6 Moreover David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for […]
