An interesting tangant came up at the leadership retreat when we were talking about friends. We spent a lot of time talking about our Christian friends, and then spent some time talking about our relationships with those who don't treasure Christ and are not believers. A comment was made that we passed completely over, but … Continue reading how do we treat sin in those who don’t treasure Christ
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The Great Cloud of Witnesses
Sunday night I read from Hebrews 12:1-2, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our … Continue reading The Great Cloud of Witnesses
Christ in the Carols – Away in a Manger
Ok, well I didn't post nearly as much as I would've liked to. I got busy writing the C-Group study for next semester. However, Christmas Eve the third verse of Away in a Manger stuck out to me. Frankly, Away in a Manger is probably my least favorite Christmas Carol, but that third verse is … Continue reading Christ in the Carols – Away in a Manger
Christ in the Carols – Joy to the World
There are a few Christmas songs I wish we could sing all year long, not because I love them so much and want the sentimentality of them all year long, but becasue they're really not about Christmas. One of those songs is Joy to the World. I love the song, but if it's about Christmas, … Continue reading Christ in the Carols – Joy to the World
Christ in the Carols – O Come O Come Emmanuel
Hi all. I drove to work in the midst of a little snow squall, which to be honest, wasn't all that fun. It took a long time. But now that I'm in the comfort and extreme warmth of my office looking out, it looks real pretty. Anyway, last night we had a small group over … Continue reading Christ in the Carols – O Come O Come Emmanuel
God Entranced 