25 December 2022. Sermon notes. Introduction Good morning, and merry Christmas! I hope you are having a great Christmas so far and that you are enjoying some much deserved time off and rest. And to that end, I promise we won’t be long this morning. This morning I want us to read a brief passage that will help us to not only think about Christmas but will help us live … [Read more...] about Christmas Past Present Future
Unfairness of God
[10] He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. Psalm 103:10 makes a surprising point: The Lord is unfair. We often think of unfairness as the thing that happens when we get less than what we think we deserve. “Why did they get that reward and I didn’t? I work twice as hard as them! That’s not fair!” That is a type … [Read more...] about Unfairness of God
General Benefits of Solitude
In a past series, we considered the spiritual disciplines in general. In this series, we're focusing on the spiritual discipline of solitude in particular. Though we are primarily considering the practice of solitude from a Christian and spiritual perspective, in this post I do want to highlight some of its general benefits. Better Finances Susan Cain (2013), in her … [Read more...] about General Benefits of Solitude
He Will Not Always Chide
[9] He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. Psalm 103:9 reminds us of two important truths: The Lord punishes sin and relents. God despises sin, and sin kindles his anger. This anger and punishment is not in opposition to his love, but rather it is the opposite side of the same coin. For if I love someone deeply, then I will despise and oppose the … [Read more...] about He Will Not Always Chide
What Is Solitude
Let's start with a good definition from Donald Whitney: "Solitude is the spiritual discipline of voluntarily and temporarily withdrawing to privacy for spiritual purposes. The period of solitude may last only a few minutes or for days. As with silence, solitude may be sought in order to participate without interruption in other spiritual disciplines, or just to be alone with … [Read more...] about What Is Solitude