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Liturgy for Joint Imus-Pasig Service December 18, 2011
The menu for this Lord’s Day:
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Immanuel: Born of Woman a True and Righteous Man
God dwelt with his people in the Tabernacle and Temple, and he dwells with his people now through the Holy Spirit. In fact, in all the texts that we studied, the word for “dwell†comes from the same word for “tabernacle,†God’s dwelling place with his people in the wilderness.
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Chosen, Not to Be Frozen, But …
Our Lord Jesus says that there is no “frozen chosen,” because he has chosen you and ordained you to bear much fruit. Instead, you are the “brazen chosenâ€: bold, zealous and fiery in bearing good fruit for Christ.
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A Psalm of Lament for Christmas
This is why we celebrate Christmas. This is why we have joy at Christmas. This is why we could say with David, “My heart shall rejoice in your salvation!†This is why the angels in heaven rejoiced at the birth of Christ, because his birth was “good news of great joy that will be for…
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Born to Be “Like His Brothers in Every Respect”
Notwithstanding images of a “super baby†at his birth, Jesus was like any other baby born in this world by a woman. We hear cute little children in Christmas pageants singing, “The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes.†No, the baby Jesus did cry.
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“The Son Fulfilled the Righteous Requirement of the Lawâ€
Christ “became a curse†to redeem us from the “curse of the law†(Gal 3:13). He was “born under the law†to redeem us who were “under the law†(Gal 4:4-5).
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“Come! Enter into the Blessings of the Everlasting Covenantâ€
Early in his book, Isaiah spoke of another sign, that of a child born of a virgin, whose name shall be called Immanuel, God with us (Isa 7:14; Matt 1:21). Immanuel will fulfill Isaiah’s prophecy by giving God’s people true food and drink, abundant pardon of sin, and everlasting joy and peace.
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Advent Series: Why the God-Man?
This Advent season, I thought that it is then fitting to reflect upon Anselm’s query, “Why did God become man?” from the vantage point of what Scripture says supported by the Heidelberg Catechism.
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Why Obey the Voice of the Lord
In many evangelical churches, pastors invite unbelievers to become Christians so that they may reap material blessings from God. Very few call on the congregation to listen to the voice of God and to seek after righteousness given by Christ.
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Liturgies for Pasig and Imus on November 20, 2011
Pasig Covenant Reformed Church Imus Mission Church
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