Archive for October 2011
Human Trafficking Forum, Sunday, November 6th
Daniel Walker, author of God in a Brothel will be with us on Sunday, November 6th for worship and will give a presentation after the service on human trafficking, and his book. Please join us.
Read MorePerseverance in Christ
By Dan Claire. This is part of a series of posts on 1 Samuel, supplementing messages in our preaching series this fall. In this post we consider 1 Samuel 16:14-23. “Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love.” –from “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” 1757. Few lines better capture…
Read MoreQualifications for Power
By Aaron Damiani. This is part of a series of posts on 1 Samuel, supplementing messages in our preaching series this fall. I love to read political memoirs. They are better than fiction. What happens when two or more people grasp for the same trophy of power? I read political memoirs to get my answer.…
Read MoreRavi Zacharias, A Relevant Hope, October 18-20
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries is holding several speaking events in DC this month on the topic of “Christianity: A Relevant Hope” The main event is at Constitution Hall on Thursday, 10/20 at 7:30pm. See here for the full event schedule and details.
Read MoreThe dangerous priority of worship
By Matthew Mason. This is part of a series of posts on 1 Samuel, supplementing messages in our preaching series this fall. Saul’s sins in 1 Samuel 13-15 follow a progression—a sin of worship leads first to sins against his family and nation, and then to a sin in relation to the pagan nations. This…
Read MoreWinning the Battle and Losing the Kingdom
By Dan Claire. This is part of a series of posts on 1 Samuel, supplementing messages in our preaching series this fall. Today we consider 1 Samuel 13-14.
Read MoreWork: Vocation & Idolatry, Fri Oct 14, 7pm
God created us to work, to serve his kingdom. But often the reality of our work is mundane and frustrating – it doesn’t feel like a calling from God. Alternatively, it’s easy for our career to become an idol – a dream we pursue with all our heart, a place where we find meaning, significance,…
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