For the last 5 months I have been studying and teaching 1 Corinthians, Paul’s letter to a dysfunctional, divided, immature, selfish and immoral group of churches. One general recurring question that continues to resurface as I study is, “what creates unity?” or “how do we maintain fellowship?” If a church started by Paul in a …
Category: Worship
My Worth Is Not in What I Own
(http://www.gettymusic.com/hymns-myworth.aspx) My Worth Is Not In What I Own My worth is not in what I own Not in the strength of flesh and bone But in the costly wounds of love At the cross My worth is not in skill or name In win or lose, in pride or shame But in the blood …
Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken
I’m in a study in the Upper Room Discourse or what I prefer to call the Farewell Discourse in John 13-17. As I work through the end of John 15 with the challenging warning of the coming persecution, I heard this beautiful hymn. The focus is the full salvation yet awaiting. “Yet how rich is …
Oh, How I need You
Everyday, every moment, Oh, how I need you Lord! Psalm 105:4 Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! (ESV) 1 Chronicles 22:19 Now set your mind and heart to seek the Lord your God. Arise and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that the ark of the covenant of the Lord and …
Background and Depth of Handel’s Messiah
I did something this week that I have never done before–I listened to the whole of Handel’s Messiah (two sittings). But the reason was not because I’m a big fan of classical choral music. Actually my musical tastes are much more eclectic and not that sophisticated. The reason I listened was in appreciation for the …
Peace on Earth
We live in a sin cursed world. Though we are lulled to sleep in comfort and easy, we periodically are jarred awake by the vile nature of sin. We instinctively ask “why?” But no answers will truly fill the void. But we are not hopeless. We hope in the One who can bring true peace …
10,000 Reasons to Bless the Lord
By Matt Redman