Even as believers in Christ, we are weak, broken, and inadequate for our responsibilities. We agree with Paul when he writes, “And who is adequate for these things” (2 Cor. 2:16)? Yet we do also affirm that Christ is adequate and He is sufficient for us. He will provide all we need in every circumstance. […]
Read More Christ, Our ProviderOur Risen, Returning Savior John 14:1-3 April 12, 2020 What do you offer a man who is discouraged and hopeless? What do you offer someone whose world is shattered? What do you offer someone who has captured a glimpse into the future, and the fear of it is not startling, but terrifying in its deadliness? […]
Read More Sermon: Our Risen, Returning SaviorThe Compassionate, Competent Savior John 11:17-44 April 5, 2020 Who will care for you when you are suffering? Who will care for you if everyone is suffering? Who will care for you when care and connection and human touch are being restricted by governmental controls? We are not the first people to ask that question. […]
Read More Sermon: The Compassionate, Competent SaviorAfter writing this morning that Jesus cares for us, I came across the blog post, “He is Able to Sympathize” by Erik Raymond: When I read a passage like the one above [Heb. 4:15] I am driven to the gospels to analyze the context of some of the days within the context of Christ’s earthly […]
Read More He cares — another demonstrationPhilip Yancey recounts the words of a man with leprosy who visited Dr. Paul Brand, who had done much research on that disease: “When I got to Vellore, I spent the night on the Brand’s verandah, because I had nowhere else to go. That was unheard of for a person with leprosy back then. I […]
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