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The Lord’s Supper – You are what you eat
Have you ever heard the popular expression, “You are what you eat”? The idea is that if you eat bad foods you’ll feel bad but if you eat good foods you’ll feel good. So if I eat lots of fruits and vegetables and chicken and fish I’ll probably be healthy, but if I eat lots of ice-cream and spam I’m probably be unhealthy. You are what you eat. Think about this concept as we come to the Lord’s table. What…
Fasting and the Lord’s Supper
Today after communion I’m preaching a sermon on prayer and fasting. This week as I was preparing that sermon I read the book A Hunger for God and in it Pastor John Piper explains how the Lord’s Supper and fasting are connected. The Lord’s Supper is “past-oriented” but fasting is “future-oriented” (p. 79). When Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper he asked us to do it regularly “in remembrance” of him (focus on the past). 1 Corinthians 11:23-24 For I received…
Funeral Worksheet – Plan Your Own Christian Funeral
As a follow-up to Pastor Jonathan’s sermon, A Good and Faithful Death, please prayerfully think through and answer these questions: Do you want to be buried or cremated? Where do you want to be buried? What’s the goal of your funeral? What Bible passages would you like read or preached on? What hymns or songs would you like sung or played? Who do you want to do your funeral? Are there any other specifics? If you would like to do…
Grace, Justice, & Mercy with Bryan Stevenson and Timothy Keller
In May 2016 Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City hosted an evening discussion on race, grace, and the church with Bryan Stevenson and Pastor Timothy Keller. I’m sharing this as a follow-up to our recent series, God of Justice. I hope you’ll take the time to listen to both sessions to further our discussion of this important topic. While you may fully agree with everything you hear, or you may come to different conclusions, both are a worthwhile listen.…
Reconciliation Preparation Worksheet
So you want to be reconciled to that person you’re in conflict with? Great! In preparation for your upcoming reconciliation meeting please think through, pray over, and respond to each of the following questions: Goal – What are my goals for this meeting? What am I trying to achieve by meeting with this person or people? What’s my purpose? What do I hope to walk away with? Are there any Bible passages that are helping you process this in a…