by Justin Marple | Oct 11, 2009 | 2009 sermons, Ephesians, SERMONS
Ephesians 1:15-23, like Joshua 5:13-15, shows us the way things really are. This sermon attempts to help you see God’s interpretation of you and your world, which is one reason for Sunday worship. We see here reasons for offering a prayer of thanksgiving and...
by Justin Marple | Oct 11, 2009 | John Calvin, Quotes, REVIEWS
…I deny that they are gathered in his [Christ’s] name who, casting aside God’s commandment that forbids anything to be added or taken away from his Word, ordain anything according to their own decision; who, not content with the oracles of Scripture,...
by Justin Marple | Oct 5, 2009 | COMMUNITY
We arrived in Niagara just in time for the lake effect rain and were welcomed by this gracious sign. Thankfully, we were able to unpack the truck when it was not raining (a week ago Saturday) and yesterday (Saturday) we were even able to go to the Apple Festival in...
by Justin Marple | Oct 4, 2009 | 2009 sermons, Ephesians, SERMONS
Ephesians 1:1-14 models passing the peace (1:2) and a prayer of adoration (1:3-14). Thus I reflected upon worship and how prayer is an essential element of worship and the passing of the peace is appropriate too. All worship is according to the pattern revealed in...
by Justin Marple | Oct 1, 2009 | 2009 sermons, SERMONS
Acts 6:1-7 is the beginning of a division of labor in the leadership of the church. Later there would be an even further division of labor among elders between the ruling elders and the teaching elders. Elders provide servant leadership with respect to word gifts...
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