What a Gift In regeneration, God is at work in the heart of those who are appointed for salvation. He gives the gift of grace so that those who were dead in trespasses and sins, can now believe by faith the truth of the gospel. We are changed from death to life. He takes a heart that was dead and … Read More
The Prelude – December 30th
Praising God, the Father of our Lord We just finished celebrating the incarnation of our Savior, Jesus, and are ready to welcome in a new year. This is the perfect time to gather together with family. For some of us, this is a joyous time of laughter and light-hearted fun. For others, there is pain of family lost or relationships … Read More
The Prelude – December 24th
God at Work In the first words of the scripture, we see God at work. The miraculous creation of all things. And these things are glorious: the heavens themselves declare the glory of God and the skies above proclaim His handiwork. Mankind is the glory of God and woman is the glory of man. By the word of His power, … Read More
The Prelude – December 16th
The Privilege of Worshiping the God of Fulfilled Prophesy As we get closer and closer to Christmas, we are continuously reminded to look back at the birth of our Messiah and Redeemer. We have the privilege to “worship our King all-glorious above [and] gratefully sing his power and love” as God’s people have always done. But as those living after … Read More
The Prelude – December 9th
The Gospel is the good news that God, the infinite Holy One who created time and space has entered into the realm of time and space. God The Son robed Himself in human flesh and dwelt among His created people. Romans 1: 3 says concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, 4 … Read More
The Prelude – December 2nd
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God Psalm 19 reminds us that we don’t have to look long or far to see what God is like. It’s everywhere around us. This world is saturated with God’s glory, dripping from every corner. Enjoy the nourishment that comes when adoring His creation. It is only worth adoring because we know He created … Read More
The Prelude – Nov 25
Praise and Adoration of God Exodus 15 directs the initial audience of the congregation of Israel so well, as it does every gathering of believers since: “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?” (Ex 15:11) There are many different books that one could turn to … Read More