Monthly Archives: July 2012

Congregational Prayer: July 29, 2012…

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

Our Father and our God, with Isaiah we call to remembrance Your great goodness toward us and toward Christ’s whole church, which You have bestowed upon us according to your great mercies and Your great covenant faithfulness. Merely because it … Continue reading →

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Better than a proud philosopher…

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

“Surely a humble husbandman that serveth God is better than a proud philosopher who, neglecting himself, labours to understand the movements of the heavens.” Thomas à Kempis

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Congregational Prayer: July 15, 2012…

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

Our Father and our God, as we come into your holy presence this day we know that we cannot do so trusting in ourselves and our own righteousness. It is clear to us from all that we read in Your … Continue reading →

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Preach it, men…

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

Isaiah 62:6&7 I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the Lord, do not keep silent, And give Him no rest till He establishes And … Continue reading →

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God’s laws too…

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

When I was in undergraduate business school I was required to take a term of statistics. I really remember very little of the technical details, which is OK. There are now computer programs that will handle all of those computations … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on James 5…

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

For when you’re sick… WHO YOU GONNA CALL? THE ELDERS! Sung to the theme from Ghostbusters. I guess I could have helped myself…but didn’t feel like it.

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Six Millennia…

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

“For these six thousand years God hath been multiplying pardons, and yet free grace is not tired, and grown weary.” Thomas Manton on James 5:20

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In His Majesty’s service…

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

“A man loseth nothing by being employed in God’s service.” Thomas Manton on James 5:20

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To Devil, stake, sword…

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

“They are cruel hangmen, not divines, saith Pareus, that care not to save a soul from death, but presently to deliver it up to the devil, to the stake, to the sword.” Thomas Manton on James 5:20

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Fire of love…

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

“To call for fire from heaven presently argueth some hastiness and impatiency of revenge; first burn them in the fire of love.” Thomas Manton on James 5:20

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