Author: Brian

Follower of Jesus, Husband, Dad, Grandpa, and Pastor

Saturday Strands

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Here are some loose strands for our growth:

How Should We Pray? A Helpful Framework of Seven ‘P’s – John Stevens
It helps to have some framework for prayer that shapes our thinking and speaking. I find it helpful to bear in mind the following aspects of prayer, both for my personal praying and public prayers.

Leave Church a Little Tired: Serving the Saints on Sunday Morning – Sam Emadi (DG)
The next time you gather with God’s people, I hope you leave strengthened and spiritually fed, I hope you’re built up by the gospel, and I also hope you leave a little tired. I hope you leave looking a little more like the Son of Man, who gave his life to serve.

The Radiance of Real Holiness – Trevin Wax
I’ve been thinking more carefully about how compelling and attractive holiness can be in a world that has forgotten the sacred dignity of humanity and the high calling God has for us.

Follow the Truth, Not Your Heart – Robby Lashua (STR)
The Christian worldview teaches that the heart is deceitfully wicked and that transformation happens when our minds are conformed to the truth. According to the New Age worldview, the mind is a trickster, so we should follow our hearts. This is a complete inversion of the truth.

Flashback: Where God Dwells
God is high and holy, so it should not surprise us that he dwells in a high and holy place. What should absolutely amaze us….

Hope you have a great Lord’s Day worshiping God with your local church!

Sermon Songs: Hebrews 6:13-20

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Behold Jesus the Promised Offspring
Our great High Priest who pays for our sins
Our Refuge, the Source of all Blessing
He brings us to God – our access wins

Chorus
Fast, Fast, Hold fast
Hold fast to Jesus the Better One
Near, Near, Draw Near
Draw near to God through His only Son

God’s promise in Jesus is certain
His purpose stands, with an oath secure
Hold fast to Him, where else would you turn?
He is our Anchor, steady and sure
(Repeat Chorus)

© 2023 Brian J. Mikul

(Sing to tune of “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”)

Here the Hallelujahs Roar

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City Alight has five new songs out, and here is one of them. This one looks forward to the return of Christ and the wonderful blessings we will enjoy with Him. It is an upbeat celebration of our future with Christ. The words are spot on, and it is easy to sing (and play on the guitar). I introduced it to our church this past week, and have enjoyed listening to it at home as well.

Lyrics, chord charts, lead sheets, related Scriptures, places to listen or buy, and more are available on their site here.

Sermon Songs: Hebrews 6:4-12

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Heed the warning to not fall away
Don’t be careless of your salvation
Beware a hard heart that goes astray
Breeding contempt, wicked rebellion

Chorus
Fast, Fast, Hold fast
Hold fast to Jesus the Better One
Near, Near, Draw Near
Draw near to God through His only Son

Now be encouraged to keep going
Persist in faith, always maturing
Bear real fruit leading to God’s blessing
Full assurance of hope enjoying
(Repeat Chorus)

© 2023 Brian J. Mikul

(Sing to tune of “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”)

Sermon Songs: Hebrews 5:11-6:3

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Grow up, and listen more carefully
The basic truths of the gospel learn
Commit to know the Word more fully
Follow the good way and evil spurn

Chorus
Fast, Fast, Hold fast
Hold fast to Jesus the Better One
Near, Near, Draw Near
Draw near to God through His only Son

Grow up and basic truths understand
Call others to repent and believe
Gather with God’s people in the land
Press on in hope, God’s warning receive
(Repeat Chorus)

Grow up and no longer be lazy
Push to know Jesus better each day
Follow Him, move toward maturity
For His grace and growth now plead and pray
(Repeat Chorus)

© 2023 Brian J. Mikul

(Sing to tune of “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”)

Declaring the Glory

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota

The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20

Sermon Songs: Hebrews 5:1-10

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See Jesus, our glorious High Priest
Chosen by God, that we might draw near
Anointed as our King and our Priest
By faith we follow with rev’rent fear

Chorus
Fast, Fast, Hold fast
Hold fast to Jesus the Better One
Near, Near, Draw Near
Draw near to God through His only Son

Through suffering, He learned to obey
Each time He won against temptation
He knows the struggle we face each day
And won our eternal salvation
(Repeat Chorus)

© 2023 Brian J. Mikul

(Sing to tune of “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”)