Matthew 22:34-40, But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and … Continue reading The Greatest Commandment and Marriage
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12 Sins we Blame on Others
I read this short post this morning and thought I'd pass it on, though you may have already seen it on the DesiringGod blog (written by Ben Reaoch):It started in the Garden. Adam said to God, The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate. … Continue reading 12 Sins we Blame on Others
Reflections on Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor
Today I finished a book I've been reading for about four weeks now. It's not long, but it's been my bedtime reading and I've enjoyed taking it slow - its given me time to ponder the lessons learned from the life of Tom Carson, an ordinary pastor, husband and father to DA Carson (and two … Continue reading Reflections on Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor
Christmas Eve Meditation
We all have our favorite stories that revolve around the baby Jesus. Maybe you heard your favorite Christmas story read already tonight, or maybe you have plans to read it at home tonight with the kids. The story I love most is the story of Simeon. I don’t know why, but maybe it’s because so … Continue reading Christmas Eve Meditation
The Bump Effect
Imagine this: imagine your on a hundred foot yacht in New York harbor. You’re heading off across the Atlantic. Your destination: St. Ives Parish Church in Cornwall, England. On your out of the harbor, a little jet ski rams into you and your hundred foot yacht is bumped, pushing the bow of your ship 10 … Continue reading The Bump Effect