Author: Brian

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

Passion Points

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Here are some good posts for your weekend reading:

Read the Bible as Your Spiritual Food – Geoffrey Kirkland

Run! Run Away! – Tim Challies

Take Up Your Cross: Live a Balanced Life – Ajith Fernando (Crossway)

There Are 3 Kinds of Churches – Tim Challies

Let’s be the third kind of church as we gather this Lord’s Day to worship our great God!

Sermon Songs: Ephesians 4:31-32

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MusicNotes

We put off our old sinful way
We put on what is right
Renew our minds from day to day
Walk with Him in the light

We must put off all bitterness
All wrath and all anger
Ev-er-y form of all malice
All clamor and slander

And in their place put on kindness
With hearts of tenderness
Offer each other forgiveness
As our God forgives us

 (To the tune of “O God Our Help In Ages Past”)

Passion Points

On By BrianIn PASSION Points

Here are some good posts for your weekend reading:

How to Commune with Christ on a Crazy Day – David Mathis (Crossway)

Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit – Tim Challies

Hobbies to the Glory of God – Tim Challies

Yes Christian, You Need the Church– Josh Buice (DBG)

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

Sermon Songs: Ephesians 4:28-30

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MusicNotes

We put off our old sinful way
We put on what is right
Renew our minds from day to day
Walk with Him in the light

O God may we put off stealing
And work that we might give
Speak grace-filled words that bring healing
A giving life now live

Beware of grieving God’s Spirit
In what we do or say
And live a giving life that’s fit
For that redemptive day

And when we fail – we will repent
Our sin we will confess
Look to our Savior who was sent
To grant us forgiveness

 (To the tune of “O God Our Help In Ages Past”)

Reflections on Deuteronomy 31-34

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In today’s passage, Moses commissions Joshua to take his place, speaks his final words to Israel, and dies.

  • Be strong and courageous – Moses tells Joshua and the people to be strong and courageous as they enter into the land. Where does this courage come from?  This courage comes from the knowledge that God goes with them.  In what situations in your life do you need courage?  Remember that God goes with you!
  • Reading the Law – Every seven years the Law was to be read that the people may learn not just the laws, but to fear the Lord and do them. If we are to obey God we must be in the Book to learn his commands.  If we are to obey God we must be in the Book to learn about God and fear him.
  • Great God – Moses proclaims the greatness of our God in his song that he teaches Israel. God is perfect, just, faithful, and upright.  He is a Rock.  He is the only true God and none can stand against him.  Take some time to praise your great God!