Category Archives: My Own Thoughts

Things I never saw before…

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Tom Brainerd

Reading Exodus again, I note that Pharaoh’s army (Ex. 14) and the locusts from the eighth plague (Ex. 10:19) all end up in the Red Sea. Fitting

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Singing the Praises of God…

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Tom Brainerd

It has now been two months in this new venture. And I admit with shame that I have neglected much of my attendance upon the things of God in this time. I have attended worship faithfully (usually twice a Lord’s … Continue reading →

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You know you’re in trouble when…

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

But when the design of the Apostle is understood, it then appears evident that there is nothing here that countenances so delirious an error. Calvin

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Ultimate Merciful, Faithful, Sympathetic…

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

Just some ‘thinking out loud.’ I note that in Hebrews, the adjectives merciful, faithful and sympathetic are used to describe Jesus Christ in His high-priestly vocation. The ‘faithfulness’ sources in a comparison between Jesus and Moses in Chapter 3. He … Continue reading →

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You know you’re in trouble when…

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

Spurgeon commenting upon your commentary: “This is a poor and lean performance.”

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Life happens here yet again…

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

At Trinity Reformed Church, Edgewood, New Mexico, we have some kids in our services. All of our kids. And we delight in that. Sometimes there are disruptions because of our kids. When that happens, I am likely to say “Life … Continue reading →

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The plough of persecution…

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

The plowers plowed on my back; They made their furrows long. Psalm 129:3 The Lord usually suffers his enemies to break up the fallow ground of his people’s proud and stiff hearts with the plough of persecution, and to draw … Continue reading →

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You know you’re in trouble when…

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

“Should anyone be disposed to engage in greater refinement of speculation…” When you hear words like this from John Calvin, you ought to be hearing sirens, too./THB

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You know you’re in trouble when…

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

Spurgeon, commenting upon a sermon applying Psalm 124 to the failure of Guy Fawkes’ failed plot to blow up Parliament… Of no value whatever. Tell us what you really think, Chuck…

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You know you’re in trouble when…

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

Such persons must not be taught, but must be beaten with severe reproofs as with the stroke of a hammer. Calvin  

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