Published on Sun 8th May 2011
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In her chart-topping hit, "ET," Katy Perry sings about longing for the "transcendental, supernatural" love of an alien being. Believe it or not, she's simply expressing a longing that lies deep within all human beings. The problem is that we idolize romantic relationships in a desperate attempt to satisfy that longing, producing devastating results. John 4:1-26 explores the destructive nature of this attractive idol, and how Christ is the "alien being" whose love we really long for and whose power can free us from all our idols.
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Sun 5th Dec 2010
We continue to examine the songs of Christmas. This week, Zechariah's "Benedictus" declares that the Messiah is a "horn of salvation".
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Sun 5th Dec 2010
We will study this passage to understand the implications of the profound biblical teaching that every believer has been adopted by God.
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Sun 12th Dec 2010
We will examine John the Baptist's song, "Parati Vium Domini," (prepare the way of the Lord) to understand how we can prepare our hearts to receive rightly the Christ of God.
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Sun 12th Dec 2010
Twice in Lord's Day 4, the Heidelberg Catechism refers to God's just punishment for sin as eternal. What does that mean? And how can that be just? We will study various scripture passages to find out focusing our attention on Psalm 36.
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Sun 19th Dec 2010
Luke 2:14 records the famous words of the song of the angels: "Gloria in excelsis Deo!" We will study this song to understand what the angels meant when they declared "peace on earth and good will toward men".
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