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Ambushing the Innocent
During our study of Proverbs 1:8-19 the other night, we were considering various applications of the text in our modern context. As you read through the text below, think about how applicable it is to abortion. The shedding of blood described here is coldly calculated.
[8] Hear, my son, your father’s instruction,
and forsake not your mother’s ...
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A Matter of Perspective
This quotation was brought to my attention a few weeks ago by Pastor Steve Jeffrey in London, England. It is taken from an essay written by David Field in 2007, which can be found here. The perspectives that Mr. Field encourages us to maintain are an important reminder of what ought to be the disposition ...
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Why the Church Is Central
“The Church is the nursery of the Kingdom, and the principles we learn in the Church are to be carried forth in the transformation of family, state, and other institutions.” – James B. Jordan....
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Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 is terrific. It has just the right amount of nods to the past two movies, while telling a fresh story with depth. I had heard that it was good and getting great reviews across the board, but really wondered if it would live up to the hype. Amazingly, it exceeded my expectations. ...
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An Appropriate Prayer
O Lord, let this Your little flock,
Your name alone confessing,
Continue in Your loving care,
True unity possessing.
Your sacraments, O Lord,
And your saving Word
To us, Lord, pure retain.
Grant that they may remain
Our only strength and comfort....
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Help us to serve You evermore
With hearts both pure and lowly;
And may Your Word, that light divine,
Shine on in splendor holy
That we ...
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Family Prayer
“For the benefit of man, You, Father of mercies, instituted holy wedlock, and have promised Your blessing to every house in which dwells Your fear. Yes, even You sit at the fireside of them that love You, as at Your own hearth and home. Cause your peace to dwell under our roof, ...
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Listening to the Music of the Text
In his work Deep Exegesis, Peter Leithart draws comparisons to the listening of music and reading a given text. He writes, “We cannot take music in a moment, A chord gives us several notes at once, but a chord is not music, or not much music. To hear the simplest melody, we need to listen ...
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Thanksgiving for Baptism
“According to Your mercy, You, O God, have established a covenant with us in Holy Baptism in which You have obligated Yourself to be our God and to forgive our sins for Christ’s sake. Thanks, everlasting thanks, be unto You [for] this gracious covenant. And now grant us grace to believe Your Word, and strength ...
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Ascension Application
Today marks the ascension of the Lord Jesus to His throne in Heaven where He reigns as the King of Kings. In Ephesians 4:1-16, Paul provides an interesting list of gifts given to the Church as a result of Christ’s ascension. He writes,
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in ...
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Marking Time
“In his Word and in his Supper, the crucified and resurrected Christ is truly present now, even though his disciples on earth do not yet enjoy full, complete communion in his presence. Time cannot separate disciples from their risen Lord or from Easter’s promise of resurrection for them too. The church now lives in the ...
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