Monthly Archives: February 2014

You have to have Jesus…

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

When liturgists debate, they have a lot to talk about and many fields of study to cover – theology, history, aesthetics, and so on. I have certain decided convictions in all such debates and am happy to participate in them. … Continue reading →

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Content…content…content…

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

…three cheers for structure, but content matters. Content is determinative. Doug Wilson, Against the Church, p. 13

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Table Meditation: February 23, 2014…

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying? And if he should find … Continue reading →

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Prayer after Sermon: February 23, 2014…

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

O our Father, be with us. O God, keep us in Your care. Shower mercy upon us. As Your Son has given His life for us, O God, bring that life about in us. Lord, make these things real to … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Ilumination: February 23, 2014…

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

Remember the word to Your servants, Upon which You have caused us to hope. This is our comfort in our affliction, For Your word has given us life. The proud have us in great derision, Yet we do not turn … Continue reading →

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Congregational Prayer: February 23, 2014…

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

Our Holy Father and our God, we give You thanks for this day You have given us, all the days past and all the days to come. We look back on those days past and see the prints of Your … Continue reading →

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The parable of the DWV system [2]…

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

In case you don’t want to take time to listen to the sermon, I have transcribed the second part of it… If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you. It is … Continue reading →

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The parable of the DWV system…

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

I don’t generally self-promote my sermons…but I thought this one was pretty good.

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Collect: Sixth Sunday after Epiphany…

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

O GOD, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life; Grant us, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify … Continue reading →

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Transformed future…

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

We are the children of a Father who not only loves us but looks upon us and keeps His eye upon us. He will never give us anything evil. But beyond all, He will never lead us astray. He will … Continue reading →

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