Liturgical Abuses Sunday, March 8, 2020 Woodstream Church 1 Chronicles 13:8-14 After capturing Jerusalem, David desired to bring to his new capital the Ark of the Covenant, the focus of God’s compact with Israel and representative of God’s earthly throne. With great pomp and celebration, the Ark was transported on an ox-driven cart. When it...
Reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 Throughout the church and community there are dreams and prayers of reconciliation, in families, marriages, businesses and friendships. From the beginning, the fall of Adam and Eve affected all of God’s creation. Now all of creation is to be reconciled back to God through His Grace. 1. The...
Sacramental Living 36th Church Anniversary Ephesians 5:32 While this church celebrates its 36th anniversary, compare that to the task of the Jewish historian who has to recount 5000 years of God’s faithfulness to Israel. Those years are marked by several covenants, the Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic and Davidic Covenants, consecrated by signs and sacraments. ...
If asked in what things in life you desired to excel, most would give answers such as ‘my profession’, ‘education’, ‘finances’, ‘good health’, or ‘family life.’ These are admirable goals, and God wants us to excel, living an exceptional life filled with faith, hope and love. We are to abide in Christ which causes us...
