"John Wesley was once asked, 'If you knew that you would die at twelve o'clock tomorrow night, how would you spend the intervening time?' 'Why,' was the answer, 'just as I intend to spend it. I would preach tonight in Gloucester and again tomorrow morning. After that I would ride to Tewksbury, preach in the … Continue reading Quote of Note #79: Living in Light of Dying
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Sermon #65 — Death Defeated, Part 2: A New Creation
Sermon Audio of "Death Defeated, Part 2: A New Creation" (see link to audio below) Our bodies die. And with that physical death come all sorts of loss and tearing of relationship. Physical death is a powerful reality that all human beings have to come to terms with. In this sermon, I explore what the … Continue reading Sermon #65 — Death Defeated, Part 2: A New Creation
Pastor Note #69: Death and the Victory of Christ
DEATH AND THE VICTORY OF CHRIST: Living and Dying Well You are going to die. So am I. This is a fundamental and unavoidable truth for all human beings, and how we deal with that great truth can have a profound impact on how well we live and on how well we die. Sadly, many … Continue reading Pastor Note #69: Death and the Victory of Christ
Pastor Notes #7
[From a pastor's notebook; the names and places have been changed to protect identities.] He is in the ICU at the local hospital. His heart is failing. He has a pacemaker, but it is not much help since the muscles of his heart are very weak. Why? I don't know. Before I went up to … Continue reading Pastor Notes #7