Focus on Worship: July 2005 Archives
My Grandma Seaver died tonight. In God's kind providence I was able to spend a portion of this evening with her in the I.C.U. After kissing her and whispering in her ear one last time I left the hospital for home, a 50 minute drive. The Lord graciously took her Home minutes before I arrived at my earthly home here in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. While I was on my way home to see my wonderful God-given wife and three children, Grandma was on her way Home to see her most wonderful God-given Savior (who loved her and gave himself for her) and reunite with her wonderful God-given husband (who went Home to be with the Lord on my 21st birthday). Yes, arriving home to be with my family was and always is sweet. But Grandma's arrival Home to see her Blessed Savior is as sweet as eternity is unending. She is now Home never to leave home again. I love you, Grandma, and deeply envy the precious-beyond-description welcome you received when you met our blessed Savior face-to-face! Enjoy the worship in the Home where there is fulness of joy and pleasures forever more!!! There is home and there is HOME...
My daughter, Hannah, wrote a note to Grandma Great yesterday that my mom read to her mom today (or it may have been last night). I close this post with Hannah's encouraging words (as best as I can remember them):
"Dear Grandma Great,
I love you! I remember all of those special times that we had together. If you die soon, remember that you will be with Jesus forever! Give Daniel a hug and kiss for me.
Love,
Hannah"
Original Post: "If it has been a while since you have read any articles by Tim Keller or Jerry Bridges, it may be time for you to give them another careful read. God has graciously grown these two men in their understand of the gospel and its implications. So we would do well to read what they have written fairly often. My personal goal is to read each of their articles at least three times a year. Why? I am so quick to functionally forget the objective truth of the gospel and its penetrating implications.
"Over the next 2 weeks I will be posting the links to particular articles they have written. Please receive these posts as encouragements to give your mind to the gospel afresh."
Today's recommended article is by Tim Keller. In it he briefly discusses the implications of the gospel as it pertains to the church's worship.
Evangelistic Worship (pdf)
