by Brian | Jun 30, 2015 | Monday Study Notes, Spiritual Life
Last night we continued our study of Jesus’ teaching in Matthew chapters five through seven (otherwise known as the Sermon on the Mount). The notes are rough until the end, but here they are… 7:6 A hard to understand verse. May mean something like:...
by Brian | Jun 29, 2015 | Spiritual Life
Here’s a repost from the Spring of 2013, but it goes with tonight’s study in the Sermon on the Mount. I’ll probably reference this tonight, so if you happen to be checking this blog before joining us, you get a heads up! How can prayer be meaningful,...
by Brian | Jun 24, 2015 | Growing Up, Spiritual Life
Ever feel like your life is a repetitive drudgery? Ever feel like church is that? (I really hope not, so many good things are going on at Calvary Philly…) If so, Kevin DeYoung has some essential thoughts for you: The Glory of Plodding by Kevin DeYoung It’s sexy...
by Brian | Jun 16, 2015 | Spiritual Life
Her book is at the top of the list of books I recently posted–the books which most influenced my early twenties. Elisabeth Elliot died yesterday. I heard the news and thought of all the time I have spend reading her writing, and how much her portrait of her...
by Brian | Jun 10, 2015 | Spiritual Life
I recommend taking six minutes to check out this video and to think about our personal prayer lives, our experience of Christian community, our generosity, and joining the church for prayer next Sunday evening at 6...
by Brian | Jun 4, 2015 | Spiritual Life
This piece by Tim Challies goes exactly with our study from Monday night… I was actually just starting to feel a little sorry for myself. I was on the sidelines at my daughter’s soccer game while a group of parents stood behind me laughing and chatting. As the...
