Prayer for Return of Christ
[Leader] Jesus, you promise to come again for us. You say âSurely, I am coming soon.â And we, your church respond: [Congregation] Come, Lord Jesus! Our Father has trained us to renounce ungodliness, and promises us a blessed hope of your visible return. Let us see you, so Come, Lord Jesus! You have a crown of righteousness â your own righteousness â for each one of us who love your appearing. Come, Lord Jesus! We endure suffering and sickness in these lowly bodies, but we know you will transform this to be like your glorious body. We beg to be
Revelation Resources!
As we launch our study of the book of Revelation here are some resources I have been using that have been helpful in studying and enjoying Revelation: Listening BibleGateway.com has a number of listening options. Streetlights Bible - Revelation with a beat! Dwell App is another great listening option for a fee. Background The Bible Project people have done it again! Free Online Commentary & Bible Study Prof. Vern Poythress has 2 wonderful resources available online for free! The Returning King: A Guide to the Book of Revelation - A very helpful, readable commentary.  I would highly recommend this as the
Social Media Resources to Help You Reach Your Neighbors
NWer Marie Burrus recently published an article on "Social Media Resources to Help You Reach Your Neighbors." Â She writes ... In our busy, disconnected modern society, finding community is hard. Especially for the unchurched, it can be even more challenging. Many Millennials are using technology as their favorite tool to find social interaction, new friend groups and activities in which to participate. I recently had a conversation with an older friend who was having a hard time finding nonbelievers to talk to. She was blown away to hear about the many websites and apps I suggested for making connections with
Doubt Your Doubts
A couple of weeks ago I preached the last few verses of 2nd Peter and I mentioned the enduring need to doubt our doubts. I mentioned a couple of ways to do that, but I also wanted to make you aware of an article that I found super helpful in thinking about how to âdoubt your doubts." Give it a read! I hope it helps you âdoubt your doubtsâ and âfaith your faith.â 5 Ways to Doubt Your Doubts Noah Joyner
Is Your Christianity Compelling or Cliche?
Enjoy this post by NWer Josh Reed! Is Your Christianity Compelling or Cliche
False Teachers and 2 Peter 2
In keeping with our text about false teachers in 2nd Peter 2 this past Sunday (7/20/19) - here are 2 provocative videos on the âso-called prosperity gospel." Buckle up! False Teachers by Shai Linne John Piper and the Prosperity Gospel Kyrie eleison, Christi eleison, Pastor Larry
2 Peter With a Beat!
If youâd like another listening option for 2 Peter, here is a reading by the folks at Streetlights Bible that has a beat to it! You can listen to it here on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0jc0v2exZ3jUEn5dH4eazG?si=cRXImN6qQneN4uTi8kUkDg You can read more about their project here: https://www.streetlightsbible.com Enjoy!! Pastor Larry
Help With Those Precious Promises
In our text for last Sunday (7/7/19) Peter urged us to embrace the precious and very great promises God has given to those who know Him (2 Peter 1.4). Here are two helps to aid you in trusting those promises: Help With The âHowâ This article by Prof. Zack Eswine gives a helpful structure for praying through one of Godâs good promises. How to Pray God's Promises Help With The âWhereâ This book by pastor Tim Kerr is simply a compilation of the promises of God ordered around different topics like promises for those who suffer, for those who are anxious,
Getting Ready for 2 Peter!
This Sunday we start our sermon series in 2 Peter! Â Here are 2 great resources to help you get ready for this study: Listen to the book as it is read to you! You can listen to the whole book of 2 Peter in less than 10 minutes! (My favorite listening version is the NIVUK). You can access multiple audio bibles for free here: Bible Gateway Watch the Bible Project overview of the book - again, less than 10 minutes! The Bible Project â 2 Peter
Videos from NWâs Grandkids!
Our church plants in DC (Restoration Church) and in Tampa (Covenant Life) have both planted churches in their cities! Â Here are the videos we attempted to show in the services on 6/30: Video from The Heights Church, Tampa (https://www.heightschurchtampa.org) Video from Iglesia Biblical Sublime Gracia (https://www.ibsgdc.com/) Enjoy! Pastor Larry
