Posts from September 2016 (Page 2)
What is the New Perspective on Paul?
For those in the theological world, the New Perspective on Paul has existed for many years. Men like NT Wright, EP Sanders and James Dunn have worked to promote a new view of Paul’s theological teachings that differs from the classic Protestant understanding of justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. There are other areas that the New Perspective tackles as well, like penal substitutionary atonement and works righteousness. But if you want to hear a short…
Modeling the Father’s Love
Modeling the Father’s Love in Parenting Preparing our Hearts to Worship In an effort to help you prepare for the September 25th, 2016, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on How parents can model God’s love to their children, I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “A Father’s Heart”. The main Scripture for the day is…
Communication Muscles & Workshop Notes
None of us want to look like the Incredible Hulk. Green, angry and a bad sense of style. But what if, like the Hulk, we had the ability to perform amazing feats because we knew had the Muscles of Communication we needed in order to touch the hearts, heads or emotions of those around us with the Love and Grace and Truth of Jesus Christ? That would be great. Well this past weekend, we had a great conference in our…
Bulletin – Week of September 18, 2016
Someone said that when God measures a person, he puts the measuring tape around the heart instead of the head. It’s our desire to have large, loving hearts open toward all who worship and have fellowship with us. Welcome, friends. Message: You Will Be A Blessing Scripture: Various Scriptures Offering: Outreach Fund Prayer Requests: This week we are asked to pray for Marilyn Kaiser, Wilma Kelln, Don and Connie Knutson, Brian and Melissa Koning and their children, Lou and Evelyn…
Should the Government determine when your church is acting like a church?
Al Mohler has a great 20 minutes here that is telling about things happening in our country right now by talking through current legislation in and Law in Massachusetts. Listen Here.
Are Confessions still relevant?
Chad Van Dixhoorn gives us a 2 minute thought on why it is important #Wisdom Wednesday with Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn “Is the Westminster Confession useful to the Church?” from Reformed Theological Seminary on Vimeo.
Bulletin – Week of September 11, 2016
Voltaire, an 18th-century French philosopher, wrote, “Friendship, gift of heaven, delight of great souls … is the marriage of the soul.” We welcome all who have come to worship as either friends or potential friends, or better still, as brothers and sisters in Christ. Message: Christ in Children Scripture: Eph. 6:1-3 Offering: General Fund Prayer Requests: This week we are asked to pray for Bill Brewster, Dan Grover, Jerry and Faye Hop, Victor Johnson, Mark Ireland, Jay and Avis Kaemingk.…
Christ in Children
Christ in Children Preparing our Hearts to Worship In an effort to help you prepare for the September 11th, 2016, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on Love and submission in the Family, I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “Love in the Family”. The main Scripture for the day is Ephesians 6:1-3. The other passages are either…
Do you fear God enough to spend time with him?
2 thought provoking minutes Evidences of Lack of Fear of God from NCFIC on Vimeo.
How does a Christian have contentment?
Melissa Kruger reminds us that contentment can never be found in the things of the world, for they are more like the salt water of the ocean being given to a person thirsting for water.