The author of the book of Hebrews has an interesting choice of words in Hebrews 12:14, when he literally tells us to run after peace. Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. The same word translated “strive for” in this setting is translated elsewhere as…
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Singing of Mercy
Gadsby’s Hymns #11. Singing of Mercy 11s John Stocker. Psalm 89:1; Romans 15:9 Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song, The joy of my heart, and the boast of my tongue; Thy free grace alone, from the first to the last, Has won my affections, and bound my soul fast. Thy mercy, in Jesus, exempts…
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How can we be joyful in troubled times?
There’s a lot going on in the world today. There are plenty of reasons for people to be at each other’s throats, and quite often we take advantage of it. People are coming down on every side of these issues, with very few in the middle working for resolution. I’m struggling with how to deal…
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How God moves
320. Light Shining out of Darkness C.M.William Cowper. God moves in a mysterious wayHis wonders to perform;He plants his footsteps in the sea,And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable minesOf never-failing skill,He treasures up his bright designs,And works his sovereign will. You fearful saints, fresh courage take;The clouds you so much dreadAre big with…
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You need to know God!
Pastor Lamberson posted a video yesterday on the church website and YouTube channel, from Psalm 46:10-11, on the concept of knowing God. I’ll post the link below so you can listen. Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” The LORD…
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AWAKE, My Soul
Thomas Ken wrote these words over 400 years ago, and it’s from this text that we get the Doxology, still sung in churches around the world. It’s usually to the tune of the Old Hundredth. This is my first real shot at songwriting, at least since high school music theory class, so don’t be too…
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Hope for Peace
A very wise man posted a comment on my Facebook page recently. He said “Can you imagine life without hope?” I remembered reading this from Romans 5… Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have also obtained access into this…
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Looking forward as we look back
2020 has been an interesting year so far for me. First thing, I retired from my job with a major mainstream media company. Then, I took a new, volunteer, position at the local public school, in a kindergarten class. After only 2 1/2 months of that, school was cancelled for the rest of the year,…
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What to do?
What do you do when you’re staying at home with minimal contact outside your lovely wife? Since she’s occupied doing other things necessary for the continued operation of the household, I decided to read a book. But, not just any book, and not just to myself. I decided to read “The Biggest Story” by Kevin…
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A Place to Hide Away
The Carpenters sang a song a very long time ago named simply “Hideaway”. The opening line was “I’ve got to find a place to hideaway, far from the shadows of my mind. Sunlight and laughter, love ever after, oh, how I long to find a place to hideaway.” I remember listening to that song on…
