A great song by Nichole Nordeman related to last Sunday’s sermon on the Feeding of the 5000:
Category: PASSION Resources
Polycarp
My family watched this movie a few days ago. What a great challenge for the church!
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” – Matthew 16:24 (ESV)
The Stones Cry Out
Ocean Jasper
As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—
the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice
for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying,
“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him,
“Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” He answered,
“I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”
– Luke 19:37-40
And the stones do cry out – proclaiming the glory and beauty of our Creator!
Five Minute Devotions
Here are some good thoughts from Donald Whitney:
Passion Songs: Nothing That My Hands Can Do
Here is a great old hymn with new music for today.
Christ Is Mine Forevermore
Here is a great new hymn. For chords and lyrics, visit their site here.
Book Collection
What will you read in 2017? Here is a collection of favorite books from some other bloggers to give you some ideas.
My Top Books of 2016 – Tim Challies
10 Favorite Reads of 2016 – Trevin Wax
My Top 10 Books of 2016 – Jared Wilson
Top Ten Books of 2016 – Kevin DeYoung
2016 TGC Book Awards – Collin Hansen & Ivan Mesa (TGC)
50 Books J.I. Packer Thinks You Should Read – Matt Tully (Crossway)
Christmas Collection
Here is another collection of good Christmas posts:
The Irrepressible Christ of Christmas – Sam Storms
Why I Changed My Mind on Nativity Scenes – Alistair Begg (TGC)
Christmas Songs Are Freedom Songs – Stephen Miller (TGC)
10 Things You Should Know about the Incarnation – Stephen Wellum (Crossway)
10 Things You Should Know about Christmas – Andreas J. Köstenberger (Crossway)
The Fullness of God Dwelled in a Womb – Jared Wilson (FTC)
Hope you have a wonder-filled Christmas celebrating the birth of Jesus!
Forgotten Verses
Here are the forgotten verses of one more Christmas carol:
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan’s tyranny;
From depths of hell Thy people save,
And give them victory over the grave.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes on Sinai’s height
In ancient times once gave the law
In cloud and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Root of Jesse’s tree,
An ensign of Thy people be;
Before Thee rulers silent fall;
All peoples on Thy mercy call.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Author Unknown
Written around the 12th Century
As found in the Cyber Hymnal
Brian J. Mikul 