The glory of the new year, the glory of the Gospel, the glory of preaching. the glory of a day. Glory is a word we use a lot, but do we ever think about what it means? Glory is an important word because it expresses a connection to God. Unfortunately, we often don't see or acknowledge … Continue reading Glory
Month: December 2017
All in All
Jesus is my all in all. He is the focus of my everything. That is the goal anyway--for every thought to be captive to Christ. I exist for Christ. The church exists for Christ. The church is the saved and reaches out to the lost, but the church is of and for Christ. See what … Continue reading All in All
CHECK LIST
It's that time of year when we are excited about our daily Bible reading. We are looking to the list for 2017 and want to finish. We look to 2018 to see what we will do. There are many different ways to read through the Bible. Chronologically, three chapters per day, ten chapters per day, … Continue reading CHECK LIST
He Allows Me to Pray–Colossians 1:3-14
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day … Continue reading He Allows Me to Pray–Colossians 1:3-14
How do you feel about it?
MSN.com released a poll today asking "How do you feel about wintry weather?" At 8:34 AM on December 12, 2017, the poll recorded the following responses: 18% love it. 17% like it 12% say it makes no difference 30% don't care for it much 23% hate it It is interesting to see how things change … Continue reading How do you feel about it?
You Noticed That Too? The Regulative Principle of Worship
"But the acceptable way of worshiping the true God is instituted by himself, and so limited by his own revealed will, that he may not be worshipped according to the imaginations and devices of men, or the suggestions of Satan, under any visible representation, or any other way not prescribed in the holy Scripture." - Westminster … Continue reading You Noticed That Too? The Regulative Principle of Worship
The Transfiguration (with thoughts from Spurgeon)
“Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone! Let my religious hours alone; Fain would my eyes my Saviour see: I wait a visit, Lord, from thee. “My heart grows warm with holy fire, And kindles with a pure desire; Come, my dear Jesus, from above, And feed my soul with heavenly love.” “The transformation that … Continue reading The Transfiguration (with thoughts from Spurgeon)
Let Us Pray
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of … Continue reading Let Us Pray
A New Name
Just this morning Walmart announced that they will shorten their official name to simply Walmart. The retail behemoth with more than 11,700 locations around the world announced Wednesday that it will shorten its legal name to Walmart Inc. The move highlights the company’s shift away from building traditional stores toward competing online with rival Amazon.com … Continue reading A New Name
Donnie's Dogmatics 