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God’s Will and the Evil of the Cross by John Piper

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Last Wednesday in episode #411, we talked about God's moral will — about how we come to know what God wants us to do in various ethical situations, and in situations when we must decide who to marry, what car to buy, and what vocation to pursue.

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Jonah: The Struggle for Grace Chapter 1 by Alex Kirk

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Below 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.

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J.I. Packer - On Catechesis

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In 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.

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Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability

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Tell 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. 

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