Tag: Discipleship
Sermon Songs: Isaiah 8-9
Two ways to live – which will you choose?
Flee the rebellious way
Come to the light or you will lose
Believe in Him today
Trust in the Lord through storms of woe
He will your shelter be
Search out His Word, obey, and go
As lights that more might see
– From a sermon on Isaiah 8:11-9:3
(To the tune of “O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing”)
Passion Passages
The Lord’s Passion For Us
Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways
inherited from your forefathers,
not with perishable things such as silver or gold,
but with the precious blood of Christ,
like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.
– 1 Peter 1:18-19 (ESV)
Passion Points
Here are some good Passion Week related posts for your weekend reading:
How To Handle Your Sin – Kevin DeYoung
Run to the cross. There you will find salvation for your sin sick self.
God Wants You To Know How Much He Loves You – Jon Bloom (DG)
That’s what Passion Week is for; that you might remember and more deeply know how much God has loved you — so much that he gave his only Son for you
Includes a link to a Desiring God booklet with daily readings for the coming week.
The Passion Week – Infographic – Josh Byers
This week’s infographic, The Passion Week, is a chronological timeline of the major events that happened during Jesus’ last week before he died and rose again.
Some Easter Posts – Three Passions
This is a collection of Easter posts I put together last year, including another Easter week timeline and a short video you should watch every year.
The Thief and Us – Three Passions
Another post from last year worth pondering again.
Hope you have a great Lord’s Day and coming week reflecting on our Savior’s death, burial and resurrection!
Sermon Songs: Isaiah 7-8
Trust in our God who reigns above
Be still before the Lord
God is with us, he shows his love
Be firm, trust in the Lord
– From a sermon on Isaiah 7:1-8:10
Passion Passages
The Lord’s Passion For Us
Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD:
though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red like crimson,
they shall become like wool.
– Isaiah 1:18 (ESV)
Passion Points
Here are some good posts for your weekend reading:
Ten Things To Do During Suffering – Ed Welch (CCEF)
Why God Gives Us More Than We Can Handle – Jon Bloom (DG)
40 Joys Through Jesus – David Murray
How Do You Prepare For Sunday? – Jordan Kauflin (DG)
Hope you have a great Lord’s Day worshiping our great God with your local church!
The Christian
It’s called “The Calvinist” – but it could simply be called “The Christian.”
Sermon Songs: Isaiah 6
Praise to the glorious holy One
By our own sin we are undone
He comes to take our sin away
Then sends us to proclaim His way
– From a sermon on Isaiah 6
Passion Points
Here are some good posts for your weekend reading:
How to Fill Your Life with Joy – Matt Chandler via Jonathan Parnell (DG)
For years I tried to figure out what’s the best way for me to flourish in my relationship with Christ. And when all is said and done, I learned I needed to fill my life with things that stir my affections for Jesus. And then pay attention and keep away from my heart the things that rob me of my affections, even if those things are morally neutral.
Warm Yourself at the Fires of Meditation – David Mathis (DG)
In meditation, we pause and reflect over his words. We roll them over in our minds and let them ignite our hearts — we “warm ourselves at the fires of meditation.” We pose questions and seek answers. We go deep in God’s revelation, take it into our very souls, and as we are being changed by his truth, we respond to him in prayer.
How to Memorize Entire Books of the Bible – Jemar Tisby
You don’t have to start by memorizing an entire book. Commit to memorizing a single chapter. If you’re like me, you’ll be hooked and want to keep going. And pray that God would bless your efforts. He wants you to know His word.
Where Preferences Go to Die – Trillia Newbell (GC)
I’m convinced many of our problems with the church result from running away from difficult or uncomfortable situations rather than persevering through them. Since we don’t enjoy facing our fears or finding ourselves in challenging circumstances, the thought of escape brings great comfort.
Hope you have a great Lord’s Day with your local church worshiping our glorious and gracious God!
