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equipping, worship
There are two things coming up in the near future that I want to highlight in this post. The first concerns Good Friday, April 2. Orlando Grace will participate with Faith Baptist Church, 500 N. Bumby, in Orlando, in a joint Good Friday worship observance from noon to 1:00 PM. Pastor Jack of Faith will [...]
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Advent, Christmas, glory, second coming
Last night in my Christmas Eve message on John 8:12 I spoke of Jesus as “being so full of Himself.” I continue to imagine what it would have been like to have heard Him say sentences like “I am the light of the world.” The Jews listening to His words beneath the menorahs in the [...]
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Advent, creation, incarnation, revelation, salvation
Were he to have had access to modern technology and therefore able to view the likes of Saturn in this photo would John Calvin have referred to it, though stunningly bright and glorious, still vain in some respect? Absolutely. Creation, though brilliantly putting the glory of God on display, especially in the far reaches of [...]
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Advent, fellowship, incarnation, outreach
Don Whitney of The Center for Biblical Christianity has served well the church of Jesus Christ in recent years through a ministry of ten question downloads for various occasions and events. We will have the version for going into the New Year as a bulletin insert on Dec. 27. Here is another helpful list for [...]
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Advent, communion, means of grace, silence, worship
This Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Advent, will see us engage in a silent communion during the 9:30 hour in the SDA sanctuary. Some of you may never have participated in such an experience. A silent communion is a self-directed exercise in reflection, devotion, and worship centering on the Lord’s Table conducted in silence (only background instrumental [...]
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Advent, Christmas, incarnation, priorities, strength, worship
Here are some final thoughts on navigating the Christmas holiday to the glory of God: First, determine to bring Advent worship into the fabric of your home. Heads of households – let us function as believer priests on behalf of our families and lead in Advent devotions that serve to focus our spouses and our [...]
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Advent, Christmas, giving, worship
Here are two more thoughts on navigating the Christmas season this year. First, zealously call to mind the words of Jesus as quoted by Paul in Acts 20:35 – It is more blessed to give than to receive. Consider creative ways to practice giving that go beyond the material. Bless someone with the gift of [...]
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Advent, Christmas, covetousness, incarnation, temptation
Here is another thought on making the most of this Christmas season in light of a biblical worldview. Beware temptations to covetousness and greed which surround the cultural trappings of Christmas. Jesus warns in Luke 12:15 Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he [...]
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Advent, Christmas, incarnation, worship
Last Sunday, November 29, marked the beginning of Advent, traditionally the beginning of the church calendar year. The word advent comes from the Latin adventus meaning coming. Advent focuses our worship for the four weeks which precede Christmas on the significance of Christ’s incarnation. Christians began to organize worship around various seasons of the year as [...]
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