Monday, August 31, 2009

Thinking Theologically About Adoption

Over the Next several weeks I plan to post several video's highlighting orphans and the need for adoption. My hope is that you will be stirred by the Holy Spirit through the Word of God presented through video agreeing that "religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress." (James 1:27) Here is the second video by Russell Moore speaking on the adoption of his two sons.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

The Gospel and the Poor

I came upon this video, The Gospel and the Poor by Timothy Keller of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City on the Blog Between Two World. Keller thesis of The Gospel and the Poor "is that all Christians are to minister in both word and deed especially to those in the
world lacking material goods, ‘social capital’, and power." My hope is it will cause us to think seriously about what true Christian social action actually is. I have attached Keller's notes.

Tim Keller: The Gospel and the Poor: A Case for Compassion from Here's Life Inner City on Vimeo.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

An Adoption Story

Over the Next several weeks I plan to post several video's highlighting orphans and the need for adoption. My hope is that you will be stirred by the Holy Spirit through the Word of God presented through video agreeing that "religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress." (James 1:27) Here is the second video by Russell Moore speaking on the adoption of his two sons.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Adoption Awareness in the Church

Over the Next several weeks I plan to post several video's highlighting orphans and the need for adoption. My hope is that you will be stirred by the Holy Spirit through the Word of God presented through video agreeing that "religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress." (James 1:27) Here is the first video by Russell Moore speaking on Adoption Awareness in the Church.


“Nothing You Can Do to Harm Me”

John Chrysostom (ca. 347-407) is considered to be one of the great saints of the Church. When John was brought before the empress Eudoxia, she threatened him with banishment if he insisted on his Christian independence as a preacher.

"You cannot banish me, for this world is my Father's house."

"But I will kill you," said the empress.

"No, you cannot, for my life is hid with Christ in God," said John.

"I will take away your treasures."

"No, you cannot, for my treasure is in heaven and my heart is there."

"But I will drive you away from your friends and you will have no one left."

"No, you cannot, for I have a Friend in heaven from whom you cannot separate me.

I defy you, for there is nothing you can do to harm me."
– Between Two World Blog

Do you have John Chrysostom’s ardent faith in the face of what will befall us all? Is Christ, your sovereign comfort, life, treasure and friend as you face death? He is all that and infinitely more. Praise your sovereign King JESUS! Lift high His NAME in all the Earth for no lasting and eternal harm can come to you for all of God’s promises are assured in Christ Jesus our LORD. Amen!

Your Pilgrim Brother,

Pastor John

Sunday, August 2, 2009