Respectable Sins Chapters 2,3
Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 at 11:43 AM by David Zavadil
As we continue our reading through Bridge's book, Respectable Sins, we come to Chapters 2 and 3. Chapter two is titled, "The Disappearance of Sin." In this chapter, Dr. Bridges discusses the church and sin. He addresses what I see is a major problem in the Evangelical Church today, the down playing of sin. We have mastered the ability to rationalize anything away from the microscopic to the grandiose In many Churches, it is a...
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Respectable Sins Chapter 1
Posted on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 10:22 AM by David Zavadil
I had planned to start the discussion of this book on Monday. I apologize to any who came expecting to find the study. I had to go out of town and then was not able to get back into the swing of things to get this written before now. Since the chapters are very short, I will be posting on two at a time. Chapter 2 and 3 will be posted on Monday June 30....
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Sunday School Alternatives?
Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 2:46 PM by David Zavadil
I have not met anyone, recently, that is thrilled with their Sunday School program. When asked why they have a Sunday School program in the first place the answer is usually something like, "Well.... that is what we have always done." A brilliant answer if you are content on not getting anything productive accomplished. I always get up on my right side. Not necessarily startling information, especially since it is the only way out of...
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Respectable Sins Reading Challenge
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 at 12:29 PM by David Zavadil
I have not faired so well in my quest to read a Puritan a month. Bunyan put me behind and I have been fighting the schedule ever since. I have been wanting to read Having purchased the book recently, I have decided to read this and discuss it with you the readers of this blog. If you have a copy, great, if not, purchase one...
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The Sunday School dilema
Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 at 11:34 AM by David Zavadil
I had intended to post our study of Psalm 119. Last night we met and spent much of our time discussing, not Psalm 119, but Sunday School. I asked the question of some of our most loyal congregates "Why is our Sunday School program struggling so much?" On a good Sunday we will have about 27% of our Worshiping attendance in Sunday School. What mystifies me is that people who just a few years ago...
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Fixed
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 at 9:38 PM by David Zavadil
I figured out how to restore my database. I will be posting the next teaching on Psalm 119 this weekend.
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Psalm 119 Teth
Posted on Monday, June 02, 2008 at 11:43 AM by David Zavadil
65 ¶ <TETH> You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments. 67 ¶ Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. 68 ¶ You are good and do good; teach me your statutes. 69 ¶ The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts; 70 their...
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Psalm 119 Heth
Posted on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 6:04 PM by David Zavadil
57 ¶ <HETH> The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
58 ¶ I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59 ¶ When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies; 60 I hasten and...
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Christian Witness to Israel
Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 3:50 PM by David Zavadil
We at EPC had a blessed evening and then breakfast with Rev. Stephen Atkinson of Christian Witness to Israel . If you have a heart for the Jewish people and desire to learn more about this Reformed and International ministry, I heartily recommend CWI.
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Prince Caspian; The Movie
Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 1:17 PM by David Zavadil
My family and I went and saw "Prince Caspian" this past Friday night. I am always scared of sequels, especial after the likes of "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and "Rocky V." (Boy did I just date myself bigtime?) Caspian turned out to be a pleasant surprise. I will say up front, it was by far a more violent film than was "the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." I would not send...
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