http://blog.christkirkmi.comQuick BlogSat, 06 Sep 2008 00:59:29 GMThttp://blog.christkirkmi.com/2008/05/12/living-under-the-ascension.aspx#comment-1038787John HenegarThis is a very encouraging sermon. And the reference to the Heidelberg Catechism especially in reference to Q49 which answer says He pleads our case in Heaven in the presence of the Father.http://blog.christkirkmi.com/2008/05/12/living-under-the-ascension.aspx#comment-1038787Wed, 14 May 2008 15:08:08 GMThttp://blog.christkirkmi.com/2008/03/08/discerning-the-body.aspx#comment-975596Jayson RawlinsI really enjoyed the sermon. The point about discerning the body: "Do you belong to belong to the church? Do you belong to Christ, body and soul?" I like that.http://blog.christkirkmi.com/2008/03/08/discerning-the-body.aspx#comment-975596Wed, 14 May 2008 13:52:36 GMThttp://blog.christkirkmi.com/2008/04/05/blessed-is-he-who-comes-in-name-of-the-lord.aspx#comment-954091Pastor EvansJohn's comment is a helpful addition to the sermon. I've published his comment in full for everyone's consideration.http://blog.christkirkmi.com/2008/04/05/blessed-is-he-who-comes-in-name-of-the-lord.aspx#comment-954091Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:30:43 GMThttp://blog.christkirkmi.com/2008/04/05/blessed-is-he-who-comes-in-name-of-the-lord.aspx#comment-947936John BarberDear Pastor Jeff<br> <br>My wife and I just listened to your sermon on 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord'. Your breviary on the whole Psalm was very good. We were quite surprised however when you came to verse 24: 'This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it'. As you may already know, most well intended Christians use this reference quite frequently as a simple single day experience, making reference only to a beautiful sunny day, or to something good happening to them, or the Lord's day, etc., etc. I wonder if you have considered the reference of this verse regarding this particular 'day of the Lord', as to mean His whole life... from his birth, numerous and ultimate rejections, his sorrows, His trial, His crucifixion, His death and burial, His resurrection and ascension at the right hand of the Father? 'THIS IS THE DAY (YOM - a space of time in this text - the day of salvation). THE LORD (Yaweh - Jehovah) has made'. THIS DAY - WE WILL REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN' Consequently, our rejoicing is in the day of Salvation through Jesus Christ's active and passive obedience which Jehovah has made for the redemption of His elect people. We do not wish this to, by any means, diminish the wonderful things of which you spoke. You mentioned several times near the end of your sermons, Christ's crucifixion. However, we thought it might be of some significance to you to see it in light of Psa 118:24 which gives such depth to that verse. If you have already understood it in that light, then we rejoice with you. If not, and yet you receive this well, then....we still rejoice with you. If you do not receive it, then we rejoice in the many good things you said. By all mean, WE REJOICE! We are nonetheless delighted you are ministering at Christ Church Livingston. Thank you so much for making your sermons available on line.<br> <br>Blessings to you and your church,<br>John and Drema Barberhttp://blog.christkirkmi.com/2008/04/05/blessed-is-he-who-comes-in-name-of-the-lord.aspx#comment-947936Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:19:34 GMT