In case you missed the lunar eclipse

The Big Picture has some stunning shots! Enjoy and marvel at God’s creation!

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Thinking we have a right to grace

R. C. Sproul shares his favorite illustration of how callous we have become with respect to the mercy, love, and grace of God. It comes from the second year of his teaching career, when he was given the assignment of teaching two hundred and fifty college freshman an introductory course on the Old Testament.

Read here and see if you don’t see a little bit of yourself in this.  I know there have been times in my life I have acted like this.

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10-year-old blind, autistic boy sings “Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord”

10-year-old Christopher Duffley was born premature, blind, and autistic, and was adopted by his parents at 15 months of age. God has given him the gift of music:

(HT: JT)

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An interesting devotional supplement

Our church is memorizing/reviewing the 23rd Psalm over the next few weeks.  So many memorable phrases in that passage, especially in the KJV.  The same is true, for example, in Luke 2, as it is rendered by the KJV.  The beauty of this 400-year old version is rally unrivaled and its phrases have made their way into everyday talk. If you would like to consider these phrases more in-depth, here’s an interesting opportunity:

“Travel through the Bible, phrase by phrase, with this daily devotional from the King’s English.

The first quarter takes in Genesis to Ruth – “In the beginning” to “Shelter under his wings.”  Each day there is a suggested reading and then thoughts from Glen Scrivener.

Day by day you’ll be drawn to the centre of the Scriptures – the Lord Jesus.  These are not daily pep-talks aimed at the will.  They are daily doses of the grace of Christ to warm your heart and establish you in the truths of the gospel.

Click here to download the first week.

Kindle version is available through Amazon for $2.99.

Order your 160 page copy now and be ready for the New Year!”

—Kings English website

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Misconceptions and questions about Christmas?

• Was Jesus born in an inn?’
• Did the angels sing to the shepherds?
• What do we know about the wise men?
• Was Jesus born on December 25?
• Is it wrong to write Xmas?
• Is it wrong to have a Christmas tree?
• Is it wrong to celebrate Christmas?

These and more questions surrounding Christmas are answered here.

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A great book on financial stewardship: free on Kindle

 Money, Possessions, and Eternity  by Randy Alcorn is free right now on Amazon (Kindle Edition).  This is Randy’s larger book on the issue of Christian financial stewardship!  His other smaller, yet powerful, work is The Treasure Principle.  

We are blessed to have access to now to such helpful books for free!  Download it before the price goes back up!

 

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When we act like practical atheists

“When we yield to temptation, we act as though the passing pleasures of sin are more desirable than the infinite riches God has given us through Jesus Christ. In that moment, we operate like practical atheists—as though God did not exist or the gospel did not matter. It has been said that “Satan does not here fill us with hatred of God, but with forgetfulness of God.”

–Busenitz, Nathan (2011-04-01). Men of the Word (p. 76). Harvest House Publishers. Kindle Edition.

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