One for the money . . .
Two for the show. . .
Three to get ready . . .
And four to go!
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Grant's Sermon
Grant has so enjoyed being a pastoral intern at our church, CBC, this past year! He has been thankful for the opportunities he has had to preach at our Wednesday evening worship services.
Last week, he gave a sermon on Colossians 1:21-23:
"And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, adoing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled bin his body of flesh by his death, cin order to present you holy and blameless and dabove reproach before him, 23 eif indeed you continue in the faith, fstable and steadfast, not shifting fromgthe hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed hin all creation7 under heaven, iand of which I, Paul, became a minister."
One of the things that I love about my husband when he preaches is that it is so apparent that the text has penetrated his heart first. He's preaching out of the overflow of what God has first taught him through His Word.
You can listen to it HERE.
Last week, he gave a sermon on Colossians 1:21-23:
"And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, adoing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled bin his body of flesh by his death, cin order to present you holy and blameless and dabove reproach before him, 23 eif indeed you continue in the faith, fstable and steadfast, not shifting fromgthe hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed hin all creation7 under heaven, iand of which I, Paul, became a minister."
One of the things that I love about my husband when he preaches is that it is so apparent that the text has penetrated his heart first. He's preaching out of the overflow of what God has first taught him through His Word.
You can listen to it HERE.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The Amazing Law of the Lord
"The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether." - Psalm 19:7-9
Notes from John MacArthur
These verses contain six titles about the Scripture. As the law of the Lord, it is God's standard for man's conduct. As the testimony of the Lord, Scripture is God's self-disclosure that describes who He is. As the statues of the Lord, it is the binding and authoritative mandate God gives us. As the fear of the Lord, it is a manual on appropriately fearing and worshiping God. And as the judgments of the Lord, the Scripture provides the verdicts of God Himself.
These verses also tell us that Scripture is perfect and totally transforms the inner person. It is sure and reliable and makes the simple wise. It is right, meaning a right path as opposed to a wrong path, and brings joy to the heart. It is pure or translucent and makes things clear; even the dark things become understandable. It is clean - without flaw or blemish - and is not subject to cultural interpretation because it is everlasting. And it is true, absolutely righteous. What an amazing Book!
Verses for Further Study
Romans 7:12 - "the Law"
Psalm 23:3
Exodus 25:6 - "testimony"
Psalm 78:5-7, 111:7
Matthew 11:25
1 Corinthians 1:27
Psalm 12:6 (love this verse!)
Psalm 119:142, 151, 160
Sunday, March 4, 2012
the birthday girl - part 2
It is crazy how quickly a year can fly by. One moment, you are holding a brand new baby in your arms, and the next thing you know that little baby is smiling at you, then crawling out of your arms, and then saying your name.
It's truly been the greatest joy to be a mother.
We threw a small party for AudreyKate yesterday evening. We invited our family, and our neighbors and dear friends, the Gundys. I'm not a big planner, so I was so happy with how everything came together even with the intense rainstorm yesterday. My mother-in-law made an amazing meal, and Grant and Paul grilled chicken. And we topped it all off with pink cake!
Celebrating life is such a special thing, and it all really goes back to giving praise to God who is the giver of life! I hope as AudreyKate grows, she'll see each birthday as a day that is special because God created her and determined the day that she was to be born!
This video is everyone singing happy birthday to audreykate. The funniest part is probably when Grant starts singing ;-)
It's truly been the greatest joy to be a mother.
We threw a small party for AudreyKate yesterday evening. We invited our family, and our neighbors and dear friends, the Gundys. I'm not a big planner, so I was so happy with how everything came together even with the intense rainstorm yesterday. My mother-in-law made an amazing meal, and Grant and Paul grilled chicken. And we topped it all off with pink cake!
Celebrating life is such a special thing, and it all really goes back to giving praise to God who is the giver of life! I hope as AudreyKate grows, she'll see each birthday as a day that is special because God created her and determined the day that she was to be born!
This video is everyone singing happy birthday to audreykate. The funniest part is probably when Grant starts singing ;-)
Saturday, March 3, 2012
the birthday girl
today was our sweet audreykate's birthday. it's so, so, so hard to believe that it's been a whole year since she entered our world and changed it completely. more pictures to come soon.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
the bachelor, saying no to girl scout cookies, and santorum
For my Medley post this week I'm posting 3 articles that I came across. All 3 are very different, and yet at the same time, they relate as they convey similar issues in our culture.
Fishing for a Man A few thoughts from Mary Kassian on the popular show, The Bachelor. I couldn't agree more. From what I've seen and heard, the show presents a very false and warped idea of love. In the end, everyone not only seems to get hurt, but I can't imagine the destruction that it leaves as these women try to pick up the pieces and start over. "The problem with a manipulative approach to male-female relationships is that it ultimately backfires. Dangling yourself out like bait to hook a man isn’t just bad for the guy who gets caught in your trap; it’s also bad for YOU. It’s a foolish strategy. In the end, it doesn’t deliver. You’ll end up selling out to sin and having a partner that you have to restrain like a dog on a leash."
Say No to Girl Scout Cookies. Grant and I love 'em, but sadly, we won't be buying anymore this year. "The Girl Scouts have been “pro-choice” for years, but now they’ve been caught supporting promiscuous sex for girls." Also, "they do use unpaid child labor to make their sales, and the troop only gets 10 percent of the revenues anyway.”
Lastly, The Santorum Predicament: A Sign of the Times by Dr. Al Mohler. "Time will tell how Santorum fares as a candidate for the Republican nomination. If he were to be the nominee, America would face the clearest electoral choice in generations."
Fishing for a Man A few thoughts from Mary Kassian on the popular show, The Bachelor. I couldn't agree more. From what I've seen and heard, the show presents a very false and warped idea of love. In the end, everyone not only seems to get hurt, but I can't imagine the destruction that it leaves as these women try to pick up the pieces and start over. "The problem with a manipulative approach to male-female relationships is that it ultimately backfires. Dangling yourself out like bait to hook a man isn’t just bad for the guy who gets caught in your trap; it’s also bad for YOU. It’s a foolish strategy. In the end, it doesn’t deliver. You’ll end up selling out to sin and having a partner that you have to restrain like a dog on a leash."
Say No to Girl Scout Cookies. Grant and I love 'em, but sadly, we won't be buying anymore this year. "The Girl Scouts have been “pro-choice” for years, but now they’ve been caught supporting promiscuous sex for girls." Also, "they do use unpaid child labor to make their sales, and the troop only gets 10 percent of the revenues anyway.”
Lastly, The Santorum Predicament: A Sign of the Times by Dr. Al Mohler. "Time will tell how Santorum fares as a candidate for the Republican nomination. If he were to be the nominee, America would face the clearest electoral choice in generations."
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