We watch and wait for the coming of Christ while journeying through a vale of tears—a broken world, one full of suffering, sorrow, sin, and death. That brokenness leads us at times to think things will always be this way.
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Songs for Advent 2020 – Week 3
As I mentioned last week, Advent is a season of waiting, not for Christmas per se but rather for “our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). In that sense, Advent is a microcosm of the Christian life: we “groan inwardly as we wait eagerly …
Songs for Advent 2020 – Week 2
Advent is a time of waiting and watching. Poet Malcolm Guite put it this way: Advent is a paradoxical season: a season of waiting and anticipation in which the waiting itself is strangely rich and fulfilling, a season that looks back at the people who waited in darkness for the coming light of Christ and …
Songs for Advent 2020 – Week 1
Last Sunday Craig challenged us to spend less time doomscrolling and more time reading and meditating on God’s Word during this Advent season. One way to do that is by listening to rich, Christ-centered Advent music. Here are some recommendations. TGC’s 2020 Advent Playlist. The Gospel Coalition put together a 100-song playlist that’s available on Spotify and Apple …
Check Out These Resources (May 21)
Waiting on the Lord is Not a Waste by Mark Vroegop. “Waiting for anything feels like a complete waste of time. Waiting for God to move or answer seems even worse. Lamentations 3:25–27 shows us the value of living in the space between suffering and restoration. Lament serves us well as we mourn and wait.” My Yoke …
Check Out These Resources (May 5)
Afflicted Saint, to Christ Draw Near. This hymn is a new edition to our songbook and we’ve yet to sing it together. I included it in last Sunday’s at home worship guide but forgot to point you to this video so you could hear the tune. 6 Questions about Christ’s Heart for Sinners by Dane …
Check Out These Resources (April 29)
I’m keeping today’s list intentionally short. We’re bombarded with so much information each day. I don’t want to add to the noise. However, I do think the resources listed below are worth exploring. The Book of Job. A video teaching series from Ligonier Ministries. It’s free to stream right now. “Why does God permit suffering? …
Check Out These Resources (April 15)
Psalm 89: Promise, Struggle, and Reality by W. Robert Godfrey (TableTalk Magazine). “Psalm 89 helps us reflect on and appreciate the steadfast love and faithfulness of God and to express honestly our questions and frustrations—in the midst of this present crisis and always.” Fighting Loneliness in the Coronavirus Outbreak by John Piper. “God has provided grace …
What to Pray During a Global Pandemic
Over one million people worldwide have been infected by the novel coronavirus. The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 and deaths resulting from the illness continue to rise daily in the United States. The reality of COVID-19 is starting to hit closer to home for many of us. Maybe we have a friend, a relative, …
Check Out These Resources (March 25)
Looking for resources to feed your mind and soul? I have some for you today. Articles More Tips on Living in Lockdown from Christians in Italy. Tim Challies summarizes tips he’s received from Christian friends in Italy that may prove helpful to us as we experience life under “stay at home” orders. Much of the …