19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all. 20 He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. 21 Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. 22 The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of… Continue reading Psalm 34:19-22
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Saturday Song: Grace by Laura Story
This song is one of my all-time favorites. It is powerful to me on two fronts. First it echoes the promises found in the Bible concerning God's generosity with His grace. There is never a time that a child of His has come asking for it that He has not freely given it. Second, these… Continue reading Saturday Song: Grace by Laura Story
Saturday Song: Abide with Me
Henry F. Lyte, the man who wrote this hymn faithfully led a small church for over 20 years when his failing health forced him to take an early retirement. September 4, 1847 marked his last sermon to his congregation. During his sermon, Lyte is reported to have said his desire was to "induce you to… Continue reading Saturday Song: Abide with Me
Saturday Song: The Church’s One Foundation
Summer weddings are getting their start today... at least in my circle of friends. Today marks the start of two marriages and celebrates the anniversary of another. Next Saturday marks the beginning of another new marriage. With all this in mind, The Church's One Foundation has playing in my mind. Marriage is a covenant of… Continue reading Saturday Song: The Church’s One Foundation
Saturday Song: Come Thou Fount
Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it, mount of thy redeeming love. Here I raise mine Ebenezer; hither by thy help… Continue reading Saturday Song: Come Thou Fount
Saturday Song: O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart’s Desire
O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire, Redemption's only spring, Creator of the world art Thou, Its Savior and its King. How vast the mercy and the love Which laid our sins on Thee, And led Thee to a cruel death To set Thy people free. But now the bonds of death are burst, The… Continue reading Saturday Song: O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart’s Desire
A Day of Remembering: Good Friday
There are many days set aside on the U.S. calendar as days of remembering. We remember to give thanks in November. We remember our independence. We remember 9/11. We remember to honor our Veterans. We remember our Grandparents. We remember our parents. On our personal calendars, we remember our birthdays and the birthdays of those… Continue reading A Day of Remembering: Good Friday
Saturday Song: Jesus, I Am Resting
Jesus, I am resting, resting In the joy of what Thou art; I am finding out the greatness Of Thy loving heart. Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee, And Thy beauty fills my soul; For by Thy transforming power Thou hast made me whole. Simply trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, I behold Thee as Thou… Continue reading Saturday Song: Jesus, I Am Resting
Promises and Fulfillment: The New Covenant
This is the final post in the series we covered in Bible Study last month. After looking at the Old Testament, we spent a week looking at the New Testament and how it related with the Old Testament. First, we looked at two passages predicting the coming of the New Covenant, particularly Jeremiah 31:31-34. Next… Continue reading Promises and Fulfillment: The New Covenant
Promises and Fulfillment: The Old Covenant part 2
After looking at prophecies about Jesus from Moses, we looked at some (but by no means even close to all) of the other prophecies in the Old Testament. PROPHECIES FROM OTHERS: Born in Bethlehem o (Micah 5:2) But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you… Continue reading Promises and Fulfillment: The Old Covenant part 2
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