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Communion Order taken largely from a Communion Liturgy published by R. Kent Hughes. (Hughes, R. Kent. The Pastor's Book (pp. 447-449). Crossway.)

Who among us can tell all the perils of this mortal life? I remember reading a work in which there were collected together numerous instances of the simple means by which men have died, such as the swallowing of a fruit stone, or the sticking of a small bone in the throat, the breathing of some invisible…

I will never forget Ted Stone

When traveling among the Alps in a dense mist, we have seemed to see vast lakes without a shore, crags that appeared like the battlements of heaven, and awful depths that thrilled us with horror. Yet much of that mystery was only caused by the mist. When we journeyed the same way on a bright morning,…

I remember reading, in Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, the story of a man of God who was bound to a stake to die for Christ. There he was, calm and quiet, till his legs had been burned away, and the bystanders looked to see his helpless body drop from the chains. He was black as coal, and not a feature could…

There is therefore no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus , who walk not after the flesh , but after the Spirit

# Philippians 3:17–21 ## Opening So far in this chapter Paul has warned against the Judaizers, and any who would place their confidence in who they are, or what they have done and not the finished work of Christ alone. By way of rebuking this idea, Paul gives his own longs list of “fleshly” qualifications…

Historian Tom Holland’s new book, Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World (Basic, 2019) tells the amazing story of how a culture that had esteemed only big winners began to care about (in worldly terms) big losers. This is the story of the Gospels. One example begins with a description…

# Philippians Lesson 1 ## Intro to the Study of Philippians I’ve been given the privilege of teaching the opening weeks of this study through the book of Philippians. Before we get to the text of Philippians I am going to take a few minutes to refresh your memory of the background of the Philippian churches…

Louie was born unable to walk in a country facing political turmoil and poverty. The boys had no feeling below the knees, so he could only move around by pushing himself with his hands and dragging his body through the dirt. People in his country often view disabilities as a curse, but Louie’s family…

Michael Jackson is widely regarded amongst the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. He sold over 350 million records worldwide being on the top of the best-selling artists in music history. Although Michael Jackson reached incredible success, he suffered from an overwhelming anxiety…

It was mark Twain who famously wrote, “The report of my death was an exaggeration,” after a report circulated that he was seriously ill (when it was someone else) and had in fact died. How surprised would you and your family be if your obituary appeared in a local newspaper—but you were not dead? This…

Good morning Brothers and Sisters Our Scripture reading this morning is from 1 John 1 vs 7 "If we walk in the light as He is in the light then We have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin" Cleaning and sanitising have become buzzwords in South Africa and…

Desmond Amofah, also known as Etika, was a star on YouTube. The subject of his final video was suicide. Talking about social media he said, “It can give you an image of what you want your life to be and get blown completely out of proportion. It consumed me.” Soon thereafter police found his body in…

Marjorie Saint was a young widow. Despite the pain of the loss of her husband, she took her son, Steve Saint, and moved to the mission field in South American in order to reach the secluded Waodani tribe. According to cultural anthropologists, the Waodani tribe was the most violent group of people ever…

# Philippians 1:9-11 ## Opening — Paul’s Prayer This morning we conclude our look at the opening section of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. In verses 1–2, we have the opening salutation which identifies the author, Paul, and with him Timothy—The young man he has mentored. It also identifies the recipients—all…

# Philippians 1:3–8 ## Opening: Paul’s Thanksgiving As we move on this morning in our study of Paul’s letter to the Philippians, we find Paul following his normal pattern of thanksgiving and prayer. This week we will look at his statement of thanksgiving about the Philippians, and next week we will look…

In Saratoga Springs, New York, a European company has established the first divorce hotel in the United States. Using a pattern first established in Amsterdam in 2012 a couple can check into the Gideon Putnam Resort on Friday as a married couple, and check out on Sunday, Single. What God intended as…

Mike Seidel, a reporter for the Weather Channel is getting some heat over social media for the way he stood while doing a broadcast. Instead of facing the camera squarely, when Hurricane Florence was approaching North Carolina in September of 2018, he shifted his weight to the side and stood like he…

Larry Ripple stole $3000 from a Kansas City bank at gunpoint. Then he sat down in the bank lobby, told a security guard, “I am the guy you are looking for,” and waited for police. He then confessed to police that he had earlier argued with his wife and told her “he’d rather be in jail than at home.”…

According to a January poll from the National Endowment for Financial Education, 42 percent of people admit to being financially unfaithful to their partner. They admit to keeping secret bank accounts, hiding big-ticket purchases, or covering up bad investments. Mandy Walker in ConsumerReports.org says…

Allie Megan Webb runs a body care store in North Carolina. Her husband belongs to a group that hunts for the legendary Bigfoot. She claims to have invented a bottled scent that will attract any Bigfoot within 1.5 miles of the wearer. Her husband was wearing the scent, called “woodsy,” when he claimed…

Thomas McClellan was at home in Holt, Michigan with Luna, his 5-year-old daughter, while his wife of 3 months was at work. When Luna woke him from a nap to tell him she was hungry, he told her “It’s not time for dinner.” The 25-year-old man said that his daughter gave him “more attitude” he “grabbed…

In his book, What is a Healthy Church?, Mark Devers begins with a parable about a nose and a hand. The nose is one of the leaders in the church and the hand is one of the church members. The parable begins with a conversation between brother Nose and Mr. and Mrs. Hand. Mr. Hand and his wife are considering…

Cryogenics is a growing industry because of the number of individuals who believe that science will eventually eliminate all disease and provide a means of reanimating a deceased human being. True believers of cryogenics pay up to $200,000 for their entire bodies or heads to be frozen in temperatures…