“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings […]
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Coronavirus and Christ – John Piper
Dear friends, we’re continuing to use John Piper’s free book, Coronavirus and Christ, for our Wednesday devotion. If you haven’t got a copy yet, please download it. Today’s devotion is Chapter 8, “Awakening Us For The Second Coming”. Here are some questions to help us make the most of it: What strikes you most from this reading? What is one Biblical truth I can hold onto today from this reading? Who is one person I can share this truth with? (Who may need this encouragement) May the Lord our refuge and strength continue to grow us as a church family. […]
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How Manifold Are His Works – Psalm 104
There is a beautiful choral piece that I love listening to. It’s called “I thank You God for most this amazing day”. The text is taken from a poem by the late American author and poet, E.E. Cummings. The first few lines read as follows: “I thank You God for most this amazing day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky;and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes…” If you have the time, I would encourage you to read the rest of the poem as it is available online, but, […]
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Coronavirus and Christ – John Piper
Dear friends, we’re continuing to use John Piper’s free book, Coronavirus and Christ, for our Friday devotion. If you haven’t got a copy yet, please download it. Today’s devotion is Chapter 7, “Sending Specific Divine Judgement”. Here are some questions to help us make the most of it: What strikes you most from this reading? What is one Biblical truth I can hold onto today from this reading? Who is one person I can share this truth with? (Who may need this encouragement) May the Lord our refuge and strength continue to grow us as a church family. Download Book […]
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Happy is the Forgiven One – Psalm 32
I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t want to be happy. Ask any parent, “What do you want for your children?” Answer: “I just want them to be happy.” The United States was founded upon the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Many people live like kings and queens – they have it all — and yet it’s amazing how many people are unhappy. Many people seem lifeless. Bored. Frustrated. Anxious. Cynical. Depressed. Unhappy. Covid-19 has made life difficult but it hasn’t changed us – it has exposed what is already lying beneath the surface. We might […]
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