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by Bret Capranica | Mar 14, 2009 | Twitter
Happily home. # Helping Kel get her office & life organizaed #GTD style. # Going for a walk with the ladies of my life-what a beautiful day. # Enjoyed putting Brie to bed. Now to head there myself. Our clocks are turned back-I’m already up past my Sat eve bed time. # RT: @edstetzer: Faith Blogging, an interesting new site covering Christian blogging, lists the top 50 blogs: http://tinyurl.com/bevoxz # Finishing up prep for the day-looking forward to the opportunities to serve and worship with the church. # Off to gather with God’s people. # WOW! 5 shot and 1 killed at First Baptist Church in Maryville, IL this morning. http://tinyurl.com/dfogwe (via @johnwmartin) in reply to johnwmartin # Had some wonderful fellowship through the day with the Lord’s people. Ready now to relax a bit. # Twittering during our Pastors’ meeting-you can tell we have some VERY important issues to discuss this week. # Lunch at my desk about to watch the Meet The Press NetCast http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032608/ # Just finished a few calls, now working on e-mail-I’m a bit behind since being out most of last week. # Home from a day of administrative catch-up. Ready to play with the fam. # RT @tonyrobbins: I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. –Bill Cosby (via @MichaelHyatt) in reply to MichaelHyatt # Up to begin the day before the Lord. Thanking him for the cross and that his mercies are new every morning. # A church member, Jim Zweifel just passed away-on my way to be with the family. # Back...
by Bret Capranica | Mar 13, 2009 | Technology
Photoshop is too expensive for me and I’m not sure it would be worth my time to learn to use it (better to have good friends who do it for a living). But, this online photo editing service may be worth joining – what do you think? Online Photo Editing | Photoshop...
by Bret Capranica | Mar 9, 2009 | Biblical Studies, Eschatology, Hermeneutics, Pauline Theology
Romans 15:7 ¶ Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God. 8 For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers, 9 and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written, “THEREFORE I WILL GIVE PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE GENTILES, AND I WILL SING TO YOUR NAME.” 10 Again he says, “REJOICE, O GENTILES, WITH HIS PEOPLE.” 11 And again, “PRAISE THE LORD ALL YOU GENTILES, AND LET ALL THE PEOPLES PRAISE HIM.” 12 Again Isaiah says, “THERE SHALL COME THE ROOT OF JESSE, AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES, IN HIM SHALL THE GENTILES HOPE.” 13 ¶ Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Last Sunday I preached on this passage. The following is simply a note for further on an issue in the text I did not address in my sermon. Does this passage teach that the church is the new Israel? Does this passage indicate that the church fulfills prophecies made specifically to the nation of Israel? Jason Robertson, recently wrote of this passage: “In Romans 15:8-12, Paul notes that the conversion of the Gentiles is a ‘confirming of the promises to the fathers.’ And at least one of the verses brought forth as proof speaks of Christ’s Messianic kingdom rule (Rom. 15:12).” Contrary to my good friend, I think...
by Bret Capranica | Mar 7, 2009 | Ecclesiology, Featured Articles, Pastoral Ministry, Personal, Preaching
My expectations for encouragement, equipping, and fellowship as well as theological, spiritual, and practical stimulation were all exceeded this past week. I’m exhausted as I write, but overjoyed with the benefits from a fruitful three days at the 2009 Shepherds’ Conference. In an abbreviated, fashion, here were the highlights for me: Of the three days, Friday was the highlight for me. Every message hit me personally and practically (Phil Johnson, Alex Montoya’s seminar, Steve Lawson, and John MacArthur). Every song, every meal, every conversation, every moment was especially sweet to me that day. You should go and listen (or re-listen) to each of the messages from Friday. I was prepared to return to the flock. Overall: The messages ““ every one of them was used significantly in my heart. I could never communicate it all. John MacArthur stirred up my passions for the authority and sufficiency of the Scriptures. He reminded me of the simplicity, yet profound impact the basics of Scriptural ministry have. He taught me again the value of plumbing the depths and doing your best to make them clear in your preaching. Tom Pennington, challenged me to protect and build the church the way Scripture demands. Rick Holland fixed my ministry focus on Christ and challenged me to make my pursuit of His glory ultimate. Albert Mohler infused my soul with a passion to preach so that the authority of Christ is publicly displayed and obvious. Phil Johnson demonstrated the relevancy of the Scriptures taught in their historical context. He powerfully demonstrated the implications of the passage (Titus 2:6-8) to the issue of our reverent speech...
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by Bret Capranica | Mar 7, 2009 | Twitter
Headed out to a church-wide prayer meeting-should be very encouraging and edifying. # Great prayer time-well attended-focused-fervent. Very encouraged. Now for a little admin before sermon prep. # Sermon Outline prep on Rom 15:7-13 # Lunch break-left over pasta with Kel and Brie. # Off to get a haircut! # Back in the study-more sermon prep. # Finished sermon notes (1st draft), and have been prepping for other meetings tomorrow-Finance and Sunday School. now to catch up on e-mail. # RT: @edstetzer: Paul Harvey has died (http://tinyurl.com/dcccyg). A good man who now really knows “the rest of the story.” Thanks, Paul. # Just finished an enjoyable dinner along with a rambunctious play time with Brie. I haven’t done somersaults in a VERY LONG TIME. # Time to finish some admin and review the sermon. # Prayer and final prep for the day. Looking forward to a good, intense, long day. # Off to gather with God’s people. # quick lunch, quick nap, quick prep then back to the office for premarital counseling session, finance meeting, then evening worship # Finishing up a long day-headed home. Good day of serving and worshiping. # Eating a delicious salad and about to watch the Meet The Press Netcast http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032608/ # Prepping music for the next few weeks. # Many phone calls this afternoon-just now putting the phone down. Whew! # Made it for a great dinner and fun play time with Brie-what a joy to come home. # Ever seen this? Wow!! http://tr.im/cwlw # About to take in the word and breathe out prayer. Doing some planning and ministry project work this...
