Getting What We Deserve
nostrils pinched as we attempt to console ourselves with the reminder that we are not beatifying or canonizing them . . . God has allowed our virtue or lack thereof to be magnified in two particularly dismal nominees
Jesus-centered Intercessions
These congregational call-and-response supplications are based on Common Worship’s Eastertide prayers of the people. Jesus, our exalted Lord, has been given all authority. Let us seek His intercession that our prayers may be perfected by His prayer. Jesus, great high priest, living for ever to intercede for us: Pray
Psalm 27 — Christocentric & Personalized with Examen
Click the button below and then hit the gray 'Download a copy' button to download a PDF handout which walks you through seeing how Psalm 27 is prophetic of Jesus, and how it can apply to your own life. Psalm 27 PDF
Enchantingly Axiomatic: The Snakeoil in the Water We Drink
DWYL As-Long-As-Your’re-Happy . . . Follow-Your-Heart . . . Be-True-To-Yourself . . . Believe-In-Yourself . . . Live-Your-Truth . . . Be-Your-Best-Self . . . Do-What-You-Love — the aphorisms of our day are elegant. They sound like beautiful advice. They’re certainly enticing. Who wouldn’t want to be their best self? Who wouldn’t want to do what they love? Who wouldn’t want what makes them
Psalm 23 — Personalized with Examen
Psalm 23 (NLT, alt.) Place your first name in each blank: A psalm of ___________. 1 Yahweh is ___________’s shepherd; ___________ has all that ___________ needs. 2 He lets ___________ rest in green meadows; He leads ___________ beside peaceful streams. 3 He renews ___________’s strength. He guides ___________ along right paths, bringing honor to His name.
10 Things Suffering Achieves
Here is a list of 10 things that suffering achieves, followed by a series of Bible (ESV) passages and examen questions for each item, arranged as stations to be used in the context of a solemn Good Friday liturgy. I distilled this list based on word studies of the following
Timeline of Passover in Enemy Territory with Examen
Examining Ourselves Trust/Faith • Like Joshua, do I trust the Triune God to fulfill — either in this mortal life or in my resurrected life — his good promises and good reign in my life? • What is one area in my life where I am tempted to not fully trust God? • Our
Revelation chapters 14-15 -- a Bible study
C.I.A. Bible Study C = Clarification What does the historical document tell us about the Triune God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit), or about ourselves (humanity)? I = Implication How am I implicated? What am I going to do about the clarifying insight about God or about myself? A = Application With
Rest, Drink, Eat — a new hymn
Here are three simple verses in 8.8.8.8, drawing from John 4.1-45, inspired by “I heard the voice of Jesus say” by Horatius Bonar 1846. I would set this to Waltham (“I heard the bells on Christmas day”) by John Baptiste Calkin 1872. I heard the voice
John 4 — the woman at the well dramatized reading
Here's a 1-pager for reading an excerpt of John 4 with three voice parts, drawn from the ESV.
What do Elijah, Moses, and Jonah have in common?
1 Kings 19.1-18 with excerpts from Jonah & Exodus a responsive reading (ESV) Elijah & Jonah Attempt Fleeing Elijah in 1 Kings 19.1-3 1 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a