“Does anybody wanna be holy? Forgiven?”

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A beautiful winter morning ride.

Thank you God!

“God raised JESUS up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.” — The Apostle Peter

A Liturgy For The Ritual of Morning Coffee

Meet me, O Christ,

in this stillness of morning.

Move me, O Spirit,

to quiet my heart.

Mend me, O Father,

from yesterday’s harms.

From the discords of yesterday,

resurrect my peace.

From the discouragements of yesterday,

resurrect my hope.

From the weariness of yesterday,

resurrect my strength.

From the doubts of yesterday,

resurrect my faith.

From the wounds of yesterday,

resurrect my love.

Let me enter this new day,

aware of my need,

and awake

to your grace,

O Lord.

Amen

(Every Moment Holy, vol. I)

“May I learn to love learning, O Lord,

for the world is yours,

and all things in it speak

—each in their way—of you:

of your mind,

your designs,

your artistry,

your power,

your unfolding purpose.

All knowledge is your knowledge.

All wisdom your wisdom.

Therefore, as I apply myself to learning,

may I be mindful that all created things

are your creative expression, that all stories

are held within your greater story,

and that all disciplines of order and design

are a chasing after your thoughts—

so that greater mastery of these subjects

will yield ever greater knowledge of the

symmetry and wonder of your ways.”

Amen

“Next to God’s Word, there is no more precious treasure than the holy ordinance of marriage. God’s highest earthly gift is a spiritually-minded, cheerful, God-fearing, home-keeping wife, with whom you can live in peace, and whom you can trust with your property, body, and life.” Martin Luther

Amen.

Peter Mosellanus’ vivid portrait of Martin Luther:

“Luther is of medium size, his body thin, and so worn out by burdens of responsibility and study, that you can almost count all his bones. He is in the full maturity of his powers. His voice is clear and beautiful. His learning, and his knowledge of Scripture, are so extraordinary, that he can quote anything perfectly from memory. He understands Greek and Hebrew well enough to give his own judgment on what words and phrases mean. When he speaks, he has a rich store of subjects at his command, and a huge forest of thoughts and words at his disposal. There is nothing lofty or proud about him; he knows how to adapt himself to different people and circumstances. He is always fresh, cheerful and relaxed, with a pleasant expression on his face, no matter how hard his enemies press him—you just cannot help believing that heaven is with him in his mighty labour. However, most people criticise him for not being moderate enough when he argues against his foes; he lacks prudence, and is more cutting in speech than a theologian and reformer ought to be. During the debate he carried a bunch of flowers in his hand, and whenever the argument became heated, he looked at his flowers and smelled them.”

(Peter chaired the Leipzig disputation in July 1519)

Hebrews 10:26–29

sinning deliberately =

trampling the Son of God =

profaning the blood of the covenant =

outraging the Spirit of grace

And it all results in Hell.

“And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” —Jesus

Question 27

What dost thou mean by the providence of God?

“The almighty and everywhere present power of God; whereby, as it were by his hand, he upholds and governs heaven, earth, and all creatures; so that herbs and grass, rain and drought, fruitful and barren years, meat and drink, health and sickness, riches and poverty, yea, and all things come, not by chance, but be his fatherly hand.”

#Heidelberg

Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it in the hearing of the people. And they said, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.” (Exodus 24:7)

“I want even the lowliest woman to read the Gospels and the letters of Saint Paul. I want them to be translated into all languages, so that they can be read and understood by Scots and Irishmen, by Turks and Muslims. To make people understand what Christianity teaches is surely the first step to converting them. Perhaps many will mock the Scriptures, but some will take them to heart. I greatly desire that the farm-worker should sing parts of Scripture to himself as he follows his plough, that the weaver should hum them to the tune of his shuttle, that the traveller should banish the boredom of his journey by reading Bible stories. Let the conversations of all Christians flow from Scripture. For our everyday conversations generally reveal what we are.” Erasmus (15th century)

Romans 8:28

And we know that for those who

LOVE GOD

all things work together for good,

for those who are called

according to his purpose.

#Heidelberg

And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:9–11)

Jesus in Matthew chapter 8:

Leprosy: healed.

Faith of gentile: marveled at.

Peter’s mom: healed.

Demons: cast out.

Prophesy: fulfilled.

Cost of following: everything.

Wind & waves: rebuked.

Demon oppressed men: delivered.

“he irst four words of Genesis say it all: “In the beginning, God.” Here is the ultimate fact through which every other fact of life is properly understood. here is a God. He is the Creator of everything that exists. He is glorious in power, authority, wisdom, sovereignty, and love. Since we are his creatures, knowing him, loving him, worshiping him, and obeying him deine our identity, meaning, and purpose as human beings.” Paul Tripp

He is found in human fashion,

Death and sorrow here to know,

That the race of Adam’s children

Doomed by law to endless woe,

May not henceforth die and perish

In the dreadful gulf below,

Evermore and evermore!

O that birth forever blessèd,

When the virgin, full of grace,

By the Holy Ghost conceiving,

Bore the Saviour of our race;

And the Babe, the world’s Redeemer,

First revealed His sacred face,

Evermore and evermore!

O ye heights of heaven adore Him;

Angel hosts, His praises sing;

Powers, dominions, bow before Him,

And extol our God and King!

Let no tongue on earth be silent,

Every voice in concert sing,

Evermore and evermore!

Christ, to Thee with God the Father,

And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,

Hymn and chant with high thanksgiving,

And unwearied praises be:

Honour, glory, and dominion,

And eternal victory,

Evermore and evermore!

(Aurelius Prudentius)