1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into […]
Thinking of all the things for which we can be thankful today. Create your own list or adapt it from this beloved hymn and sing the refrain and verses: Lord of all, to Thee we raise, This our hymn of grateful praise. For the beauty of the earth For the glory of the skies, […]
And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. (Colossians 3:17)
From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. (John 1:16) When you start to feel stressed out about something, begin to count your blessings. Nothing shakes stress out of your heart like remembering the blessings that God has already bestowed on you. No matter where life finds you today, […]
Luke 10:38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had […]
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM, November 24, 2013 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Prelude Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song: Scripture (Old Testament) Psalm 90:16-17, 16 Let Your work appear to Your servants And Your majesty to their children. 17 Let the favor of the Lord our […]
Did Jesus advocate redistribution? Yes. But not in the way you might think. Matthew 25:14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each […]
Mark 12: 38 As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the marketplaces, 39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. 40 They devour widows’ houses and for a […]
This Scripture below is one of the favorites of those whose primary passion is Social Justice. Read this passage again and there are questions for reflection below. Matthew 25: 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32 […]
Well, I had a very interesting long weekend. Not a typical weekend, but a very rewarding one. I’ve been living in the grace of God, Doing it for the King, and engaging in Social Justice Done Right. Amid all kinds of talk about whether pastors should be extolling from the pulpit the benefits of government […]
