Josh Harris: A Year of Grace at Covenant Life Church
Each December, my family tries to sit down and recap the year that is almost gone. We list the big and little events that defined the year. It’s a chance to reflect on answered prayers and give thanks for God’s goodness. This month, I did the […]
As I type my Nana is in Columbia Medical Center of Plano, TX awaiting brain surgery. In fact she could be in surgery right now. A few months ago she started having leg seizures and they discovered a meningioma benign brain tumor. They decided to do stereotactic radiosurgery first to try to […]
Well, we are finally home and getting settled in. We left the hospital about 12:30 on Thanksgiving Day and we have so much to be thankful for! First of all, our greatest need has already been met by the Father sending His Son, Jesus, to take the wrath that we deserve for our […]
For those of you who are unfamiliar with Carolyn McCulley, this is from her blog. She’s a single lady at our church who also works for Sovereign Grace Ministries. She’s one of the people we met on our exploratory trip to CLC in June of ‘03. You will always be freshly inspired by her […]
The mystery of the cross
I cannot comprehend
The agonies of Calvary
You the perfect Holy One
Crushed Your Son
Drank the bitter cup
Reserved for me
Chorus
Your blood has washed away my sin
Jesus, Thank You
The Father’s wrath
Completely satisfied
Jesus, Thank You
Once Your enemy
Now seated at Your table
Jesus, Thank You
By Your perfect sacrifice
I’ve been brought near
Your enemy You’ve made Your friend
Pouring out […]
This weeks Gospel-centered Hymn:
How deep the Father’s love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed […]
This is a prayer from the Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions. I pray that it encourages your heart and causes you to glory afresh in our Redeemer and the way that He has made for us while we were yet sinners. What a Savior! Amen!!
Blessed Lord […]
How Deep the Father’s Love by Stuart TownendLyrics:
How deep the Father’s love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasureHow great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the Man upon a cross,
My […]
We just recently picked up this new book to read by John Ensor. The subtitle is “How We Experience God’s Grace” and the Foreword is by John Piper.
I wanted to whet your appetite with the following quote from Ensor’s Introduction:
“The grace of God that forgives us changes us. It changes us not just […]
Challies Dot Com: CD Review - Valley of Vision
If you want to read Challies wonderful review you can follow the above link. Here’s a portion of it:
The CD begins with “In the Valley,” sung by Shannon Harris. Shannon has a stunningly beautiful voice, though having heard it live at the WorshipGod06 conference, I have […]