Archives for December 2008

The Days of Her Purification (Lev 12) In our context, this part of the Bible seems utterly foreign to us. We read through it, if we are in the habit of reading through our Bibles, because it’s there, not because we derive great insight and blessing or instruction from it. Isn’t that true? My goal in preaching through these passages is to help you discover what God was … [Read more...] about 12.7.08 PM – Communion

A Biographical Sketch of Count Zinzendorf From our "Moravian star" Christmas theme: One of the most fascinating stories of Church History (among many) is the story of Count Zinzendorf. The apostle Paul said: KJV 1 Corinthians 1:26 ¶ For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: Count … [Read more...] about 12.7.08 Study – Christmas

Let There be Light (Gen 1.1-5) From our "Moravian star" Christmas theme: Of course we are talking in our passage about our natural, material universe, but light and darkness are emblematic of spiritual themes, not only in the Bible but in the consciousness of man. Thus we see these themes recurring in other religions as well, albeit corrupted as all false religions … [Read more...] about 12.7.08 AM – Christmas