Hosea 6:1-2
The Way Back
“Come, let us return to the Lord. For he has torn, that he may heal us. He has stricken, and he will build us up. After two days, he will revive us; on the third day, he will raise us up, that we may live before him.” Hosea 6:1-2 (RSV)
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Archive for October, 2008
The Way Back
Posted in Living Water, tagged Bible, children, Christ, Christianity, Christians, church, Fair Lawn, faith, God, healing, heaven, home, hope, Hosea 6, Jesus, kids, New Jersey, parenting, parents, Pearl Jam, personal, prodigal, promised land, random, restoration, return, reunions, revival, Route 80, sins, spirituality, third day, thoughts, Thumbing My Way, wilderness, yearning on October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Naming and Tearing
Posted in Living Water, tagged addictions, alcohol, children, Christ, Christianity, Christians, church, drugs, eating disorders, eternal life, Exodus 32, faith, family, God, hope, idolatry, idols, Jesus, kids, love, Luke 18, marriage, Martin Luther, parents, personal, prayer, random, religion, sins, thoughts, trust on October 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Naming and Tearing
Remix of Sunday’s Message “Tearing Down Idols” (audio available at – http://www.firstgrandville.org/content.cfm?id=213&category_id=4)
Exodus 32:1-14; Luke 18:18-24
The story goes that a guy, who has everything going for him, comes up to Jesus and asks a very important question, “What do I need to do to have eternal life?” He goes on to explain that he [...]
Real Strength
Posted in Living Water, tagged 2 Corinthians, addiction, Bible, children, Christ, Christianity, church, cross, dependence, family, God, Grace, health, hope, kids, limitations, mistakes, parenting, Paul, personal, random, rejoicing, religion, strength, thoughts, weakness on October 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Real Strength
Here is what the Lord told me, “My grace is enough; it’s all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness.” Once I heard that, I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing on the handicap and began appreciating the gift. It was a case of Christ’s [...]