Lord, the simplest things lead me to believe that You are a majestic God: The way the sky glows at sunrise and sunset. The way children express joy without restraint. The brilliance of the stars and the moon. The invitation you extend for us to help nuture and tend all you have made. I cannot help shouting [...]
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Prayer from Psalm 147: World Headlines You Want to Read
by Chris on 21. Apr, 2011 in Blog, Growth
This entry is part 154 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms
There’s plenty of bad news from around the globe today. But when I step outside I can’t help shouting, “Hallelujah!” Because you sprinkle the rain to quench our thirst. You grow lush grass for hungry cattle. You deliver lunch for the birds. You spread fresh-fallen snow like a white wool blanket. You decorate with frost like Rembrandt [...]
Surprised by Hope: #5
by Chris on 29. Oct, 2009 in Blog, Growth
In Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, N. T. Wright challenges us to rethink our notions of heaven and the implications of the doctrine of heaven for the entire Christian faith. In Chapter Five Wright asks what God’s purpose for creation is and how the resurrection fits into [...]
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