What does it mean to pray “in Jesus’ name?” Why do we do it, and does it make any difference to the effectiveness of our prayers? I am guessing that the whole concept of praying in Jesus’ name comes from the following:
Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father [...]
Archive for May, 2008
In Jesus’ Name
Posted in Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, tagged Gospel of John, Jesus, prayer on May 25, 2008 | 10 Comments »
Thankfulness
Posted in Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, tagged Bible, Elijah, Psalms, Scripture, Thankfulness, Worship on May 24, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Do we give God enough thanks? It’s a condition of ours that we are not as keenly aware of what God is doing in our lives unless his acts are accompanied with blasts of trumpets, peals of thunder, or the rushing wind. But God doesn’t always operate in the dramatic, does he? Here’s what the [...]
Apology and update
Posted in Worship, tagged Apology, Music, Peace, Worship on May 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I apologize for the broken links to the audio files on my posts Peace and Peace, Part 2. When I published them the links were working fine (I tested them), but they appear to have stopped working.
[updated May 19, 2008]
The links are still not working :o/ so they have been removed.
[updated May 20, [...]
Peace, Part 2
Posted in Christianity, Worship, tagged David Crowder*Band, Faith, God, Jesus, Luke, Music, Peace, Philippians, prayer, Psalms on May 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Do not worry about anything, but in all things by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 (NRSV)
Jesus told Martha, “You are worried and upset about many things, but only [...]
Everything Is Spiritual
Posted in Christianity, Movie Review, tagged Creation, Faith, Genesis, God, Movie Review, Physics, Purpose, Quantum Physics, Religion, Rob Bell, Science, Theology, Videos on May 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I saw a very interesting DVD this weekend titled Everything is Spiritual featuring Rob Bell, pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church near Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bell’s NOOMA videos, all of which are under 15 minutes long, are always challenging and thought-provoking. This video, which is a recording from a speaking tour made in 2004, is what happens [...]
