Ezra 1 The Proclamation of Cyrus 1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and also put it in writing: 2 “Thus… Continue Reading
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name – Matthew 6:9 Oh to know God for who He truly is! The word “hallowed” reminds us that the One we pray to is utterly unlike us. He is divine, we are human. He the Creator, we the creation. His is moral perfection, ours total depravity. We… Continue Reading
Our Father in heaven… Matthew 6:9 First and foremost, prayer is about our relationship with God the Father. He has authority over us, so we owe Him obedience; infinite love, so we know He seeks our good. We fear Him as our Judge but run to Him as our Provider. His power can accomplish anything,… Continue Reading
Sunday, December 11, 2011 Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly. Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land – Psalm 85:8-9 The Prince of… Continue Reading
I never cease to be amazed at how God works when His people join together to bring glory to His name. I have heard story after story about conversations focused on the gospel that took place as a result of the Tea. Most of our guests came from outside of our church family–many of whom… Continue Reading
Kids and the holidays go together. The crisp air of fall conjures up memories of my sister and me tittering with excitement at bedtime. “Can you wait ’til Christmas?” “No! I can’t!” “Me neither!” The Sears Catalogue (our “Wish Book”) inspired multiple revisions of our gift lists that we prepared for our parents. Spritz cookie… Continue Reading
Psalm 139 Search Me, O God, and Know My Heart To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 1O LORD, you have searched me and known me! 2You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 3You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted… Continue Reading
Psalm 138 Give Thanks to the LORD Of David. 1 I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; 2I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your… Continue Reading
Psalm 137 How Shall We Sing the LORD’s Song? 1By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion. 2On the willows[f] there we hung up our lyres. 3For there our captors required of us songs, and our tormentors, mirth, saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” 4… Continue Reading
Psalm 136 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. 2Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. 3Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; 4to him who alone does great… Continue Reading