Sunday, July 11, 2004
July 11 Mark Howell - Dallas Willard & Discipleship
Above is also another sermon, using Dallas Willard thoughts on discipleship as a starting point.
This sermon makes 3 times this year I've read about the lepers of 2 Kings 7:3-9 - it's in John Piper's Desiring God (epilogue) and in my regular bible reading (which I've only been able to do thru bible application on my trusty PDA handheld device).
This sermon makes 3 times this year I've read about the lepers of 2 Kings 7:3-9 - it's in John Piper's Desiring God (epilogue) and in my regular bible reading (which I've only been able to do thru bible application on my trusty PDA handheld device).
Theology of Work - Colossians 3:22 - 4:1
Above is a link to verses Pastor Kirk proposes to teach on "Thelogy of Work"
And hereis a link to the Ephesians 6:5-9 and summary of a sermon given by another pastor in 1992 on the subject
And hereis a link to the Ephesians 6:5-9 and summary of a sermon given by another pastor in 1992 on the subject
What Does the Other Side of the World Think of 9/11?
And this looks interesting!
So who's a soulmate?
Who's signed up for this?
Monday, July 05, 2004
Experiencing God - July 17-18
Robert and Bev unavailable this weekend - family in town
July 4 Worship -- God of the Ages who with sure Command
Beverly and I were struck by how these lyrics touch our present national situation:
"Your purpose, just, envisions mortals free; God set our path towards human liberty. Still be our ruler, guardian, guide and stay. Your Word our Law, your paths our chosen way ..."
(And get this, with our post 9-11 /anthrax/sarin gas perspective, it has a spin that gives my wife and I a little chill)
...From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence(!),
with steadfast care, be ever our defense.
(God of the Ages who with sure command)
Click on the title link above for another perspective.
I think the pastor linked here comes out in another place than me, perhaps more liberal than me, but I resonate with his understanding that faith and the struggle for justice has played such an important part in our history. He states that the " the first hymn, GOD OF THE AGES, WHO WITH SURE COMMAND, was written for the centennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence in 1876. It became so popular immediately that it was used, a few years later, for the centennial celebration of the Constitution. This hymn reflects on the difference between God and the nation. It does not assume any easy congruity; but rather it prays for God’s grace along life’s toilsome way"
"Your purpose, just, envisions mortals free; God set our path towards human liberty. Still be our ruler, guardian, guide and stay. Your Word our Law, your paths our chosen way ..."
(And get this, with our post 9-11 /anthrax/sarin gas perspective, it has a spin that gives my wife and I a little chill)
...From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence(!),
with steadfast care, be ever our defense.
(God of the Ages who with sure command)
Click on the title link above for another perspective.
I think the pastor linked here comes out in another place than me, perhaps more liberal than me, but I resonate with his understanding that faith and the struggle for justice has played such an important part in our history. He states that the " the first hymn, GOD OF THE AGES, WHO WITH SURE COMMAND, was written for the centennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence in 1876. It became so popular immediately that it was used, a few years later, for the centennial celebration of the Constitution. This hymn reflects on the difference between God and the nation. It does not assume any easy congruity; but rather it prays for God’s grace along life’s toilsome way"
July 4 Worship - Battle Hymn of the Republic
Above link are the lyrics and a bit of the background of the writing of the hymn.
The midi music is a bit hokey but perhaps more evocative of the banjo and harmonica that would have been used when first played rather than the Lake Avenue ensemble.
After you read about the song, click on the Civil War or History in Song links at the bottom of the link's page, quite an assortment of songs put together by this German who loves our music!
The midi music is a bit hokey but perhaps more evocative of the banjo and harmonica that would have been used when first played rather than the Lake Avenue ensemble.
After you read about the song, click on the Civil War or History in Song links at the bottom of the link's page, quite an assortment of songs put together by this German who loves our music!
