You can find this sermon and other introductory works of Augustine in this excellent volume. Of course, Confessions is always the best introduction to the writings of Augustine. 1. Receive, my children, the Rule of Faith, which is called the Symbol (or Creed ). And when you have received it, write it in your heart, …
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Bo8RvyoD6WXebqBIBJKSU?si=oKmu6RvpT-OrYVY2wjH6ww The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians is one of the earliest Christian writings outside of the New Testament. Let's discuss what it says! In Relatione (relevant links) Eowyn's Recommendation: A Child's Introduction to Ballet (Revised and Updated): The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance Here is the edition that I read: …
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Aq1rykzVv05wiLgMnQdC1?si=5QC7eci6Swi-XIjFL3831Q Having answered what it means to have faith in Christ, the New City Catechism now takes us into doctrinal substance of our faith, which is summarized in the Apostles’ Creed. The main reason that we should affirm the Apostles’ Creed is that it is a faithful summary of essential Christian doctrine; it is a …
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Praise the LORD!Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly!Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he adorns …
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/2dgWajc9qapwnR15Nr3W4L?si=4ibE2BSJQKaCepDlEexzew In this inaugural episode of Ex Libris Ad Cor, I discuss Jonathan Gibson's book Be Thou My Vision and the broader subject of daily worship/devotionals/quiet-time. In Relatione (relevant links) The Story Orchestra: Swan Lake Be Thou My Vision (my review) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (my review) O Sacred Head Now Wounded Creeds, Catechisms, and …
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VywrflKYJkopyZ6oqhhLY?si=aF-rVwRFQpahy1JjfVfOBw This question (and answer) is an explanation of the answer to Question 29, which you may recall is the most personally significant question that anyone can ever ask: How can we be saved? That answer began with these words: “only by faith in Jesus Christ.” The meaning of those words is now the subject …
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2023 was a fun year. Our third daughter was born in April, and I preached through Hebrews in less than a year. Both have been inexpressible blessings, yet the Lord has used both to set my hip out of joint, leaving me with a metaphorical limp to remember this year’s wrestlings. I do have a …
The following guest post is by Jase Hammock. It is the manuscript of his sermon that he preached yesterday morning. I trust that you will also be blessed by his exposition and proclamation of God’s Word as you read it. You can read more from Jase at his blog here. Last week, we read that …
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pYqBYN6YUbGnTHelawztG?si=suF8O04_Rsap8rhx-Aq04w When it comes to our own eternal destinations, there is no question that is more important than this one. Of course, many previous questions are more foundational than this one, and it cannot properly be understood without them. Yet when it comes to each persons immortal soul and future resurrection to either life everlasting …
Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be …
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