"Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things," so says part of 1 Corinthians 13. Can I put the word "God's" before those phrases? I think I can, since God is love. Read it like this: "God's love bears all things. God's love believes all things. God's love hopes all … Continue reading Dear Central Oaks (Part 15)
If you have read every post in this series, thank you. If you identify as LGBT, I thank you especially. That means a lot to me that you'd spend time considering what I have to say when it's likely you disagree with me. I appreciate that and am grateful. As the title says, this is … Continue reading Is Christianity Harmful to LGBT People? (4 of 5)
Dr. Donald Whitney has been an asset to the Church for many years in his teaching, preaching, and writing. He is a wonderful source for anyone wanting to grow in personal spiritual disciplines. Below are his 10 questions to ask at the start of a new year. I have taken them from here. Check out … Continue reading 10 Questions to Ask at the Start of 2023 by Donald Whitney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZT8V_DZxws Above is the song we will be learning together in September. Below are a few thoughts about why I chose this song followed by the lyrics. Why This Song The weariness of the world threatens to steal our joy and burden us to the point of breaking us. This is not God's will for … Continue reading New Song for Worship: “Come to Jesus (Rest in Him)”
If the Lord doesn’t come back before then, we will learn a new song as a church starting this Sunday. It’s called “Hymn of Heaven.” Here is a video, followed by the lyrics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbqSm-_pDxA Verse 1 How I long to breathe the air of HeavenWhere pain is gone and mercy fills the streetsTo look upon … Continue reading New Song: “Hymn of Heaven”
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