I find myself researching hymns for inspiration in writing sermons and to round out the volunteer worship services that I coordinate each week. In thinking about the wisdom of God in the cross of Christ, I have been drawn this week to hymns depicting the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. “Man of Sorrows,” What a Name […]
In anticipation of this Sunday’s message on the foolishness of the Cross…
The Hazardous Gospel–message preached by Barbara Shafer at Advocate Condell Medical Center, January 26, 2014 Some of you may remember clerks who worked the customer service desk at our local Post Office in days gone by. One of those clerks was Mervin. I really liked Mervin. I came to know a different side of him when […]
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM, January 26, 2014 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Worship music this morning is provided courtesy of the First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville Prelude—LeAnn Malecha Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song Scripture Reading (Old Testament) Leviticus 11: 44 I am the LORD your God; […]
I am not a fan of winter, especially this one. It’s been downright frigid and even on my bravest day of walking the dogs, I’m still not interested in frostbite or getting chilled to the bone. How the cold finds my bones when I’m this bundled up puzzles me exceedingly. The poor dogs are prancing […]
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM, January 19, 2014 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Prelude— Amazing Grace, LeAnn Malecha, First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Today’s teaching leader is Nicole Collins (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and First & Santa Cruz Lutheran Parish of Joliet, Illinois) […]
“Do You also see what has been done to me?” I wrote that question in the margin of my daily reading Bible. It started on January 13 with Psalm 11:3-4 and the idea that God watches everything closely. January 14, it was Genesis 31:12, which is where I wrote the question in the margin after […]
Some of you may have noticed I’ve been less routine in my writings than I had been during Advent. After times of extensive writing, I find myself exhausted and in need of filling. So in the midst of a few projects ongoing, I have been spending time in God’s Word, quietly letting the Living Water […]
When you’re standing at the crossroads unsure which way to go, ask God for direction and then you will know which road is the good way that God deems is best where there is wisdom your soul will find rest.
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM, January 12, 2104 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Prelude—LeAnn Malecha First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville. Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song: Like a River Glorious (Hymn 397) I Love to Tell the Story (Hymn 302) Prayer Message –“Resting in Jesus” by Nathan […]
