This month we begin a series of messages on stewardship. In short, God is the owner of everything. Because God is the owner, we are all stewards of what He has entrusted to us. Some of you may read the word stewardship and automatically think the following: money, tithing, church buildings, financial campaigns, etc. However, we are not going to begin with…
An Evangelical Free Church in Cary, NC
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Cindy Aune shares words of encouragement and prayer for all women and mothers- Mother’s Day 2024
John Newton wrote the hymn Amazing Grace, arguably the most well-known hymn in the English language. But he also wrote many other hymns, including this one entitled The Prodigal’s Return: Afflictions though they seem severe,In mercy oft are sent,They stopp’d the prodigal’s career,And caus’d him to repent. Chorus:I’ll die no more for bread, he cried,Nor…
By Dr. Wayne Grudem in Systematic Theology (IVP & Zondervan, 1994. pg. 727) One sometimes hears the popular explanation that justified means “just-as-if-I’d-never-sinned.” The definition is a clever play on words and contains an element of truth (for the justified person, like the person who has never sinned, has no penalty to pay for sin). But the definition is misleading in two…
This week we have a mix of older and newer songs. Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery is a song from Matt Boswell, a modern hymn writer. “As the Deer” is an older praise and worship standard from the 80’s, and I Surrender All goes back a few more years. Thanks to Daniel for putting these tracks together!
A traditional “Service of Shadows” telling the story of Jesus Christ’s betrayal, arrest, trial, torture, and crucifixion.
by Mike Maggard, former EFCA pastor and ReachGlobal missionary Last month, we had the privilege of attending the annual Evangelical Free Church of America theology conference near Chicago. The pre-conference theme on the relationship of the church to the state was both intriguing and timely. Here are a few highlights we gleaned from the presentation…
Sunday’s hymns included some familiar ones, but with an international flavor- we sang verses in English, German, Indonesian, and Lingala! Martin Luther, of Germany, wrote “A mighty Fortress is our God” around the year 1529: Some recent English praise choruses make it around the world. Below is a link to “How Great is our God” in Indonesian: If you didn’t realize it,…
Courtesy of Pastor Willie Harris from Mt. Zion Church in Cary, here is a study guide to the book of Revelation: Revelation Study Guide-click here
Sometimes the old hymns are what we need!