Thursday, February 26, 2009
Where Does Meat Come From?
Monday, February 23, 2009
Revival
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Confession of Faith
Last night my Bible Study lesson focused on the 1644 London Baptist Confession of faith. In preparing for this lesson one thing that really surprised me is how many beliefs they laid out that many Baptists still hold to. You would expect as a new denomination forms that it would gradually develop its beliefs over time, but that was not the case. It is amazing how thorough these men were four hundred years ago to lay it out right the first time. Don't get me wrong, there were revisions of the document but the thoroughness is still astounding. I also learned the difference between a confession and a creed. Creeds are mandatory while confessions are voluntary. If I disagree with a creed I may be excommunicated but if I disagree with a confession there will probably be no punishment. Baptists are not a creedal people, they are sticklers on the fact that the only document that people should be held liable for is the Bible itself. It is interesting though that a fair number of Southern Baptist churches are requiring people to sign a statement that they agree totally with the Baptist Faith and Message to complete their membership. Confessions should be guides, not law because they are written by fallible men and are not inspired. Time to get off my soap box for today. Have a good one.
Got Spurgeon?: "Forgive your enemy, and you make Christ glad; distribute of your substance to the poor, and He rejoices; be the means of saving souls, and you give Him to see of the travail of His soul; proclaim His gospel, and you are a sweet savor unto Him; go among the ignorant and lift up the cross, and you have given Him honor."
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Jedidiah's Uniform
Got Spurgeon?: "And who are thus privileged to make the Savior glad? His church -- His people. But is it possible? He makes us glad, but how can we make Him glad? By our love."
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Team Picture
Monday, February 16, 2009
Tower of Prayer Power
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Does Your Kid have a Webkinz?
Monday, February 9, 2009
Crazy Weekend
Sunday was a joy too. I had the pleasure of carting six loads of laundry to the laundry room. The weather was beautiful out so I made the best of it. Trish and I started a new tradition. When we drop Jedidiah off at children's choir we run to the coffee shop (Liquid Bean) where they have free wifi and play on the new laptop for the hour. Now it's back to work for the week. Hope everyone is doing well.
Got Spurgeon?: "It is said that in the land of Canaan, cities of refuge were so arranged, that any man might reach one of the them within half a day at the utmost. Even so the word of our salvation is near to us; Jesus is a present Savior, and the way to Him is short; it is but a simple renunciation of our own merit, and a laying hold of Jesus, to be our all in all. With regard to the roads to the city of refuge, we are told that they were strictly preserved, every river was bridged, and every obstruction removed, so that the man who fled might find and easy passage to the city. Once a year the elders went along the roads and saw to their order, so that nothing might impede the flight of any one, and cause him, through delay, to be overtaken and slain. How graciously do the promises of the gospel remove stumbling blocks from the way!"
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
I'm Way Too Old!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Ground Hog Day
On my way to work this morning Fox News broadcasted live the festivities of Groundhog Day. He saw his shadow so there will be six more weeks of winter. I'm sure the people in Kentucky are glad to here that. I grew up near Punxsutawney, PA so no matter where I live I like to hear about his prediction every Feb 2. I did learn something new. Punxsutawney Phil is 123 years old and he is the only one there has ever been because the Inner Circle of handlers feed him a juice cocktail that maintains his immortality. Isn't that fascinating? You never know what you will learn watching the news.
Well, the Steelers pulled it off last night. That was a great finish. I must admit I was torn over who to root for because I lived in Phoenix when the Cardinals moved there. We had a good super bowl party at church with lots of food. I hope everyone has a great week.
Got Spurgeon?: "You have no right to heaven in yourself: your right lies in Christ. If you are pardoned, it is through His blood; if you are justified, it is through His righteousness; if you are sanctified, it is because He is made of God unto your sanctification; if you shall be kept from falling, it will be because you are preserved in Christ Jesus; and if you are perfected at last, it will be because you are complete in Him."