Today's Devotions

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Showcase: Assorted Treats

  • Introduction to The Death of Death..by JI Packer +

    INTRODUCTORY ESSAY ___ to John Owen's The Death Of Death in the Death of Christ ___ By J.I. Packer _________ Read More
  • An Interview with Os Guiness on the 25th Anniversary of Francis Schaeffer's Death-Justin Taylor, 2009 +

    Next week (May 15) will be the 25th anniversary of the death of Francis Schaeffer, who died in his home Read More
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Audio & Video

Jonah: The Struggle for Grace Chapter 1 by Alex Kirk

alex kirk and familyBelow are some of the notes from Alex Kirk's sermon on chapter 1 of Jonah. There is a video at the end, as well as a link to  the remaining notes. 

1.This guy Jonah who we meet in the first verse is Jonah the son of Amittai and he actually appears in another part of the Scriptures In 2 Kings 14:25, Jonah of Amitai is referred to as a prophet and something that he prophesied came true, and so he gets referenced there as a real guy.

Read more: Jonah: The Struggle for Grace Chapter 1 by Alex Kirk

J.I. Packer - On Catechesis

packerIn another of several intimate interviews done during his recent visit to the campus of Trinity School for Ministry; renowned author, speaker, and Theological teacher--the Reverend Dr. J.I. Packer--chooses some choice comments on Catechesis with a catechetical colleague, the Rev. Dr. Joel Scandrett--Director of the Robert E. Webber Center at the school. The interview was recorded on Jan 17th, 2014.

Read more: J.I. Packer - On Catechesis

Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability

about-brene-brownTell fearful souls, "Courage! Take heart! God is here, right here, on his way to put things right And redress all wrongs. He's on his way! He'll save you!" Isaiah 35

And those who know thy name put their trust in thee, for thou, O LORD, hast not forsaken those who seek thee.Psalm 9

To be vulnerable with one another, to be vulnerable with God, we need trust. God's love for us--the real and necessary sacrificial death of Jesus--shows his willingness to be vulnerable to us, the betrayers, the forgetful ones, the people who worship themselves. The resurrection of Christ and the intercession of His Spirit gives us the courage to leave fear and know how safe and secure we are with our maker, our God, our interecessor, our one true love. Father, teach us to be openly in love with you throughout our lives. Father, fill our words with healing, our thoughts with intercession, and our actions with grace. 

Read more: Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability

Reflections to Consider

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Publications

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Music

  • Jesus be the centre

    Center is a song that speaks of the essence of our life in Christ, and echoes the words the Christ Read More
  • I Lift My Hands

    A powerful hymn of adoration and praise Arkansas Gospel Mass Choir. This succinctly captures the joy of knowing our savior. Read More
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Audio & Video

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Favorites

  • Transforming this World: The Hope of Glory by NT Wright +

    Wright confronts the perspective that this world doesn’t matter, and that we live only to be in heaven. He shows Read More
  • What is Good in a World that Defies Hope: a talk by NT Wright +

    This is the second part of three talks by NT Wright at Harvard University in November, 2008 on the topic Read More
  • The Stream, the Lake and the River: NT Wright +

      Acts 2.1-21; John 7.37-39; a sermon at the Eucharist on the Feast of Pentecost, 11 May 2008, by the Read More
  • Jesus in the Perfect Storm by NT Wright +

    Zechariah 9.9-17; Luke 19.28-48; A sermon for Palm Sunday, April 17, 2011, In the University Chapel of St Salvator, St Read More
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Hidden Blessings

  • Christ is a Great Savior: a review of the movie Amazing Grace +

    Amazing Grace is a historical drama about William Wilberforce who was elected to British Parliament at the age of 21 Read More
  • Wilberforce, Hollywood's Amazing Grace, Charlotte Allen +

    William Wilberforce's relentless campaign eventually led the British Parliament to ban the slave trade, in 1807, and to pass a Read More
  • Making Beauty out of Ugly Things: Grace by U2 +

    Grace, she takes the blame She covers the shame Removes the stain It could be her name Grace, she carries Read More
  • The True Nature of Grace and Love: a movie review of the Soloist +

    The 2009 movie The Soloist is based on a book by the same name, written by Los Angeles Times columnist Read More
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