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Some Advent Resources

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There are many (free) advent resources that are helpful.  Here are some resources I enjoy…

Good News of Great Joy (an Advent devotional by John Piper)

The Village Church’s Advent Guide for 2015

On the musical front (not necessarily free):

Behold the Lamb of God

Prepare Him Room

As well as anything by Folk Angel

My Favorite Christmas Cookie? Chocolate Crinkle

My Favorite Christmas Blend?  While Starbucks is great, I like Roasterie’s Holiday Blend best

What else?  Ever read A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote?

How about Luke 2:1-20? or Matthew 1:18-25?

Have a great celebration of Advent this month!

Sojourn Kids

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Still thinking about Sunday’s sermon on parenting, I came across a very helpful resource this week on the web…one of those you should bookmark, subscribe to, befriend on Facebook, etc.

Sojourn Kids is the Children’s Ministry of Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, KY. They have amazing resources and links available on their site. They also feature great helps for parents. Navigate your way around this site…I promise you will find helpful things.

More Resurrection (Easter) Prep…

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I’ve seen tidbits of information coming out on the resurrection for this Easter already. After my post yesterday, I thought this would be a good follow up.

On a Twitter feed, Jonathan Dobson says, “If u invite people “to church” this Easter, make sure u invite them “into the church” the next week. Share your life not just your pastor.”

Tony Reinke provides some notes and an outline for wading through this Scriptures this season.

If you haven’t read Adrian Warnock’s book Raised with Christ, you are missing some great doctrinal teaching on the resurrection.

If you are more musically inclined, Andrew Peterson has an entire album devoted the the truth of the resurrection.

Take advantage of the gift God has given us in the internet and use these resources to deepen your joy in God as we celebrate the Gospel!

Thanksgiving Help (Spiritually Speaking)

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Don Whitney has had a huge influence upon my life in many ways. He was a professor of Spiritual Formation for me back in seminary days. Each church I’ve had the privilege of serving since then has had Don come and help us equip our people in spiritual things. He has many helpful resources on his website. (He will be back at Crestview in the Spring of 2010, March 12-14). He offers some practical encouragement for Thanksgiving in what he calls Sing The Table Blessing as a means to foster family worship during this upcoming holiday. Allow your thanksgiving time to be one in which you as a family are able to come together to thank the Ultimate Giver.