‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus: an Overcomer’s Confession
‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus is a fitting hymn to close out our week of looking into the Kingdom Time Frame which is one of the 5 Kingdom Principles for Overcoming Suffering. The lyrics were written by Louisa M. R. Stead in 1882 as a response to the grief she was feeling over […]
I am Offended: the Coronation of Victimhood
I am offended.” If I could ban the use of one phrase in the English language right now it would that one…or its pointed accusation corollary “You offended me.” Nothing shuts down a dialogue faster than that kind of passive aggressive and unproductive exclamation point of victimhood. It caps the jar, stops the bottle, dams […]
Overcome Evil With Good
Retaliation, Retribution, and Revenge are closer cousins than you might think. Today, the news is all about Syria and yet our Scriptures about Overcoming say, When they hurled their insults at [Jesus], he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. (1 Peter 2:23) […]
Chapel Worship Guide 9.1.2013
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM, September 1, 2013 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Worship this morning is provided by the First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville Prelude Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song Scripture Reading (Old Testament) Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the […]
Chapel Worship Guide 8.25.2013
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM, August 25, 2013 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Prelude Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Hymn 28) Wonderful Grace of Jesus (Hymn 245) Scripture Reading (Old Testament) Ps. 86:5, For You, Lord, are good, […]
Chapel Worship Guide 8.18.2013
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM, August 18, 2013 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Worship this morning is provided by the First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville Prelude Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song: God Himself is With Us (Hymn 375) Scripture Reading (Old Testament) Exodus 3-4 (selected verses) Scripture Reading […]
Chapel Worship Guide 8.11.2013
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM—August 11, 2013 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Worship today is provided by First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville Instrumental Prelude— Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song— Morning Has Broken (Hymn 553) Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Hymn 25) Scripture Reading (New Testament): Luke 1: Luke […]
Chapel Worship Guide 8.4.2013
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM—August 4, 2013 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Worship today is provided by members of the First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville Instrumental Prelude— Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song— At the Name of Jesus Praise the Lord, God’s Glories Show Scripture Reading (Old Testament): Genesis 1:1 In […]
