Archives for January 2014

Paul Tripp's really helpful article has 6 observations from 1 Samuel. "Then Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul. And Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel grieved over Saul. And the LORD regretted that he had made Saul king over Israel. The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I ha...

"Dinner for 8" is a perfect way to share time with old and new friends that God places in your path. Thank you for setting time aside for this special evening. It is designed to be a casual eveningaround a table sharing a meal together, conversing, laughing, and having fun! One may choose to be a Host/Hostess (opening your home) in which six other people (guest) will be...

Cost: $10 per person 9:00 am ~ 4:00 pm Coffee Breakfasty Stuff @ 9 Session One: A Brief Review of the Foundational Concepts from Seminar #1 Refreshments @10:30 Session Two: The Jer. 17 Concepts; How People Change Lunch from Five Loaves @12 Session Three: How You Can Help People Change: A Process Model for Biblical Soul Care Session Four: Beginning the Application Proces...

Was encouraged as I read this over at Solid Joys: Daily Devotionals by John Piper But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ by grace you have been saved and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:...

"So the gospel agrees with the stoic in that God is sovereign and that we ought to humble ourselves under his mighty hand. And it agrees with the dualist in that there is real evil which God is in the business of eradicating. Yet at the end of the day the gospel proclaims (over against the dualist) an absolutely sovereign God and (over against the stoic) a God who incarn...

You do not get wisdom by experience or research. You get wisdom by means of a relationship. Grace makes that relationship possible. ~Paul David Tripp...

Christina Fox has written an excellent article entitled: The New Year for Your Children In the article she challenges us to be intentional with teaching our children about Christ! Here are her main points: Be mindful of teaching moments. Discuss with your spouse areas to target with your children. Make intentional plans for what you will teach them this year. Ask t...