June 2009

Christ and Aaron

June 26, 2009

This weekend I’m preaching on Hebrews 9, and in chasing a few leads online about relevant material I came across this old hymn by Isaac Watts comparing/contrasting the OT priesthood and Christ’s ministry as High Priest. Beautiful stuff. Hymn 145 Jesus, in thee our eyes behold A thousand glories more, Than the rich gems and [...]

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Don’t Experience God

June 17, 2009

Last night I finally started reading Paul E. Miller’s A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World. After finishing chapter 2 I put the book down and realized that something Miller just said to me was going to change things. Here’s the paragraph. “…don’t hunt for a feeling in prayer. Deep in our [...]

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Note to Self: Sing!

June 15, 2009

Dear Self, You really should be singing more.  You should be singing more than at gathered worship with the church. You should continue singing in the car, while working in the yard and in your home. And when you sing you should do so with more than lungs and lips. You should sing with your [...]

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Check it Out

June 9, 2009

Bob Thune on why preaching might be killing your church plant Pat Aldridge on growing kids in grace The book I recommended to Redeemer this past weekend From porn to purity Advance 09 Audio

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