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Liturgy: “In Cowper’s Weakness”
In the aftermath of the sorrow and mourning of this week, we are reminded that God loves us, and, in spite of doubts and sufferings, creates beautiful things through us and despite us.
Liturgy: “We are always in danger of being false prophets”
We will never convince ourselves that we have been faithful (because we haven’t), nor will we ever figure out just how to become faithful. This doesn’t mean, of course, that we shouldn’t try.
Liturgy: “It’s Urgent”
Our urgently needed—and urgently available—refuge from other, fatal urgencies is the living God.
Liturgy: “Be afraid of our God, be very afraid”
God’s ability to strip forest, grow the smallest seed to oak, froth up the sea, and still it by His words are His glory. Let’s think about ways to acknowledge that regularly and celebrate it!
Liturgy: “Surprise! A Mess of Straight Paths”
Clearly, God loves to surprise His children—so let’s be ready for that mutual joy, eternally.
Liturgy: “We Need to be Saved”
In our culture, outside the church, and even in many places within it, we skip from Thanksgiving to Christmas without thinking much about Advent, or if Advent is observed, it is presented entirely as a happy time.
Liturgy: “The more successful I am in the rest of my life, the less I turn to God”
Shouldn’t I be more spiritually-fit than ever? If the rest of life is so good, why do I feel so spiritually empty?
Liturgy: “Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us”
Jesus is coming and the reality of his coming pushes NT writers in two different but related directions.
Liturgy: “As for me and my house . . .”
If you search on one popular Christian retailer’s website for “But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD (Joshua 24:15b),” you will quickly have 125 items to choose from.
Liturgy: “Strive To Honestly Live In Them”
As a mother, I try to pray with my children, to read the Bible with them, to talk about God in ordinary conversation throughout the day.
