“ALMIGHTY God, who hast poured upon us the new light of thine incarnate Word; Grant that the same light enkindled in our hearts may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” – 1928 Book of Common Prayer
Read MoreRead the Bible Slowly and Carefully
Haste makes waste of devotional Bible reading. Skim the passage, check it off the “to do” list, and done. On to the next task. This can’t be good. We need to slow down, read carefully, and let the word of God sink into our hearts. Two practices help prevent wasteful haste: First, read the Bible aloud. I understand that earlier generations of English-speaking readers commonly did this, even when reading alone. Second, have someone read the Bible to you. I recommend using the English Standard Version website. Enter the verses you wish to hear and click “listen.” Not only will you hear a carefully prepared reading of the text, you will also learn how to pronounce difficult names and places.…
Read MoreRead the Bible Slowly and Carefully
Haste makes waste of devotional Bible reading. Skim the passage, check it off the “to do” list, and done. On to the next task. This can’t be good. We need to slow down, read carefully, and let the word of God sink into our hearts. Two practices help prevent wasteful haste: First, read the Bible aloud. I understand that earlier generations of English-speaking readers commonly did this, even when reading alone. Second, have someone read the Bible to you. I recommend using the English Standard Version website. Enter the verses you wish to hear and click “listen.” Not only will you hear a carefully prepared reading of the text, you will also learn how to pronounce difficult names and places.…
Read MoreI’m a long time listener to the Mars Hill Audio Journal. Ken Myers recounts his intellectual pilgrimage in The Weekly Standard. (HT: Christopher Wisdom) David Murray on “7 Ways to Stop Students Texting in Class.” Near the end of his sordid life, pornographer Al Goldstein expressed remorse, confessing “I have been the biggest fool in the world.” Marvin Olasky writes: “Maybe that confession will help others who value the thrill of seconds and minutes, rather than the satisfaction of years and eternity, to realize they don’t want to end up the same way.” Mark Jones on why you should be a Presbyterian, The Gospel Coalition has posted two articles on church government, one on Presbyterianism and another on Congregationalism.
Read MoreI’m a long time listener to the Mars Hill Audio Journal. Ken Myers recounts his intellectual pilgrimage in The Weekly Standard. (HT: Christopher Wisdom) David Murray on “7 Ways to Stop Students Texting in Class.” Near the end of his sordid life, pornographer Al Goldstein expressed remorse, confessing “I have been the biggest fool in the world.” Marvin Olasky writes: “Maybe that confession will help others who value the thrill of seconds and minutes, rather than the satisfaction of years and eternity, to realize they don’t want to end up the same way.” Mark Jones on why you should be a Presbyterian, The Gospel Coalition has posted two articles on church government, one on Presbyterianism and another on Congregationalism.
Read More119. What is the Lord’s Prayer? Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. 127. What is the sixth petition? “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil;” that is, since we are so weak in ourselves that we cannot stand a moment, and besides, our deadly enemies, the devil, the world, and our own flesh, assail us without ceasing,…
Read More“Almighty God, who gave us your only Son to take our nature upon him and to be born of a pure virgin, grant that we, who are born again in him and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” – An English Prayer Book
Read MoreSUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP (9:30): Nathan Eldridge, preaching Psalm 37:1-22 “Delighting in God” No Sunday School or evening worship this week. Click here for the Sunday, December 29 bulletin.
Read More119. What is the Lord’s Prayer? Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. 126. What is the fifth petition? “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;” that is, be pleased, for the sake of Christ’s blood, not to impute to us miserable sinners our manifold transgressions, nor the evil which always cleaves to us; as we also find this…
Read More“Lord, come among us, we pray, with your power and help us with your great might so that, although we are hindered by our sins and wickedness from running the race set before us, your bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us through the work of your Son our Lord to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be honour and glory now and for ever. Amen.”- An English Prayer Book
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