Monthly Archives: December 2009

“OUR SELFISHNESS PROMISED” 12/27/9

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Union City Presbyterian Church Blog

Psalm 22:18, Mark 15:21-24 Add now to the Christmas gifts of God compassion, as well as courage, delight, fortitude and glory.  Why?  The world is much more like the way its Maker made it when compassion rules. On His cross, … Continue reading →

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“ABANDONMENT PROMISED” 12/20/9

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Union City Presbyterian Church Blog

Psalm 22:1, Mark 15:33-39 Why did the Father leave His Son?  For the same reason you let your child go off to school.  Something greater happens when we let go than when we hold on. To the Christmas gifts of … Continue reading →

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“PARTIAL SUBJECTION PROMISED” 12/13/9

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Union City Presbyterian Church Blog

Psalm 8:4-6, Hebrews 2:5-9 Two gifts so far:  courage and delight.  Today’s is fortitude. We’d rather triumph than endure, have fun than fight for good.  We don’t always get what we want, do we, even though Psalm 8 sounds good.  … Continue reading →

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“STRANGE PRAISE PROMISED” 12/6/9

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Union City Presbyterian Church Blog

Psalm 8:2, Matthew 21:12-17 God’s first Christmas gift to His people is courage.  Today’s gift is delight. We miss delight way too often.  As we’ve experienced the world, so have we come to expect things to be.  What we know … Continue reading →

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