This Sunday, we're going to step out of Deuteronomy and all the warnings against breaking the covenant, and look at the covenant itself. Rev. Porter Harlow of Christ Presbyterian Church in Burke (Porter preached at Potomac Hills last summer) will be preaching on "Demonstrated Faithfulness" in Genesis 22 and how it points us to the true gospel in Matthew 28. And then we wil...
Keep ReadingWell, we're coming into the home stretch of Deuteronomy only two sermons left and then we'll start a series on Biblical Priorities called "First Things First" where we'll spend the summer looking at twelve verses that tell us to do something "first." I think it will be helpful for us all. Meanwhile, Deuteronomy concludes by focusing on a challenge facing Israel: living l...
Keep ReadingPastoral Letter for a Faithful Church May 19, 2022 Dear Church Family, It's been a horrific week, probably not for you, but for many people around the country (and the world).While we continue to pray for peace in the Ukraine, perhaps we're not praying often enough for peace here in our own country.In just the first half of May, there have been 33 mass shootings in ...
Keep ReadingWell, we're wrapping up the Ten Commandments this week. We'll close out the commandments with "Do Not Covet." What does it mean to covet? The dictionary defines coveting as "greatly desire," meaning to "wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)." But this commandment isn't just about wanting something that's not ours, it also serves a...
Keep ReadingWhat to do about Deuteronomy 24:8-25:4? The range of topics across these 8 laws is quite broad. We get everything from dealing with leprosy to how to lend to your neighbor to limits on corporal punishment. And yet themes of truth and justice weave their way through all of these laws. I encourage you to read the passage for this Sunday ahead of time and meditate on the need...
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