In 1983, elite distance runners from around the world met in Australia to compete in a weeklong, 544-mile ultramarathon from Sydney to Melbourne. The racers were lean and mean professional athletes, decked from head to toe in the most expensive gear by Nike, Asics, & Puma; all except for Cliff Young, a 61-year-old shepherd in … More The Thrilling Reversal of Christmas
Matthew 5 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: This chapter, and the two that follow it, are a sermon; a famous sermon; the sermon upon the mount. It is the longest and fullest continued discourse of our Saviour that we have upon record in all the gospels. It is a practical discourse; there is not much of … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/22/2022
LUKE 1 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The narrative which this evangelist gives us (or rather God by him) of the life of Christ begins earlier than either Matthew or Mark. We have reason to thank God for them all, as we have for all the gifts and graces of Christ’s ministers, which in one make up what … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/18/2022
There is an old story of a father who took his young son out and stood him on the railing of their back porch. He then went down, stood on the lawn, and encouraged the child to jump into his arms. “I’ll catch you,” the father said confidently. After a lot of coaxing, the little … More In God We Trust?
1 CORINTHIANS 12 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: In this chapter the apostle, I. Considers the case of spiritual gifts, which were very plentifully poured out on the Corinthian church. He considers their original, that they are from God; their variety and use, that they were all intended for one and the same general end, the … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/12/2022
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Yesterday at church it was pointed out that Joy to the World, the famous “Christmas” hymn, that everyone belts out, was not written for Christmas at all, but for the second coming of Christ. The primary reason for corporate singing (There are over 400 references to singing and 50 specific commands to sing in the … More Songs of Salvation
ROMANS 15 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The apostle, in this chapter, continues the discourse of the former, concerning mutual forbearance in indifferent things; and so draws towards a conclusion of the epistle. Where such differences of apprehension, and consequently distances of affection, are among Christians, there is need of precept upon precept, line upon line, … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/11/2022
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the … More Devotional Thought for Today 12/10/2022
Paul in writing here in verse 15 says to Timothy (KJV) This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 1 TIMOTHY 1 Chapter CONTEXT from Matthew Henry Complete Commentary: After the inscription (v. 1, 2) we have, I. … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/08/2022
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