Posted in Worship, faith, gospel, sermon on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone knows John Newton for his famous song “Amazing Grace.” No doubt it’s probably the most popular English hymn in the world! It’s a great song. But Newton also wrote many other fantastic songs. One of my favorites is “Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder.”
We’ll be singing it this Sunday to end gathered worship [...]
Posted in Culture, Story formed, Worship, christmas, holiday on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know Advent begins this Sunday, November 30? What is Advent? Well the word “advent” simply means “coming, or arrival”. And Christians celebrate the Season of Advent, a time of waiting and expectation, in order to cultivate an awareness of God’s actions both past, present and future. Typically Advent begins 4 Sundays before Christmas [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 26, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Yesterday was a long but good day. Tracy and I left the house about 7:15 am, going first to her plastic surgeon, then to the hospital by 9. Blood tests, IV’s, x-rays, nuclear medicine – it was a pretty busy day. Then at 4:45 they wheeled her into the Day surgery unit, [...]
Posted in Bible, Learner, gospel, luke, sermon on November 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This Sunday we begin a journey through the Gospel according to Luke, a series we’re calling “The Messiah for the Rest of Us”. Since we are all LEARNERS we’ve put together a new page called “Sermon Series” on the blog that will be full of resources, quotes, links, and more. Check back often because we’ll [...]
Posted in Bible, Learner on November 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The recent ESV Study Bible will probably be the most useful and beneficial Bible study resource of our generation. I bought a copy a few weeks ago and have been super impressed.
The ESV is one the most accurate and readable translations today, great for study and reading.
The notes are extensive, clear, and relevant.
The introductions illuminate [...]
Posted in Music, christmas on November 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Did you hear what I heard? In Walmart…about three weeks ago…Christmas Music! It’s already begun. There’s a lot of singing about frosty snow creatures, jingling bells, deer with red noses, and roasting fires that burn chestnuts. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but where does one go to get the real Christmas story–the scandal [...]
Posted in Family, Story formed, tagged Birth, Cassy Lloyd, Joel Lloyd on November 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
On Sunday, November 16th at 4:30 in the morning Hannah Lloyd was born. Mom and baby are doing well. Joel and Cassy went into Maine Medical around midnight Saturday, so things moved quickly. She was 8lbs 1oz, and was 19 inches long.
We are excited for the Lloyd’s, and will get some more pictures up here [...]
Posted in Family, Worship, tagged breast cancer, Family, Tracy Gedicks on November 19, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Tracy and I met with her oncologist today and we did get some very good news! The CAT scan and the bone scan are both clear – there are no signs of cancer anywhere else in her body, and the lymph nodes look good. This is a big relief.
We also found out when her surgery [...]
Posted in Family, Music, Worship, christmas on November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
New Life Christian Church is hosting a great concert on December 3 at 6:30pm.
Consider joining us for a fantastic evening of worship through Christmas music with performing artists Shane & Shane, Bethany Dillon, and Phil Wickham. Tickets are $15 until Sunday, November 30 and $18 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at New Life [...]
Posted in Family, tagged laziness, schedule, time on November 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This will be good! C.J. Mahaney is beginning a series of posts on his blog about using our time to God’s glory. Here’s an exerpt from the first:
I forget now who first brought these points to my attention. But the realization that I could be simultaneously busy and lazy, that I could be a hectic [...]
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