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10 “Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven. 11 For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost. 12 “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying? 13 And...

CHAPTER X. Of Effectual Calling All those whom God hath predestinated unto life, and those only, he is pleased, in his appointed and accepted time, effectually to call, by his word and Spirit,b out of that state of sin and death in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ; enlightening their minds spiritually and savingly to understand the things of God; taking away their h...

Train up a child in the way he should go;  even when he is old he will not depart from it. Prov 22:6.

5  “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, 6  but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.  7  “Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! 8  And i...

1. God hath endued the will of man with that natural liberty, that is neither forced, nor by any absolute necessity of nature determined to good or evil. 2. Man, in his state of innocency, had freedom and power to will and to do that which is good and well-pleasing to God; but yet mutably, so that he might fall from it. 3. Man, by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will...

Collar and Cowboy Boots - Musings from the Pastor.

18  At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2  And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3  and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4  Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.  Matthew 18:1–4.

CHAPTER 8 Of Christ the Mediator 1. It pleased God, in His eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus, His only-begotten Son, to be the mediator between God and men, the prophet, priest, and king; the head and Savior of the church, the heir of all things, and judge of the world; unto whom He did, from all eternity, give a people to be His seed, and to be by Him in time redeemed, called,...

Collar & Cowboy Boots - Let's make cemeteries great again! Wisdom is with the aged,  and understanding in length of days.  -Job 12:12.

22  As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men, 23  and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day.” And they were greatly distressed.  The Temple Tax 24  When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax went up to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the tax?” 25  He said, “Yes.” And...

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2  saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3  When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4  and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, h...

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. -2 Cor 5:17

Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Genesis 2:24

Praise the Lord!  Praise the Lord from the heavens;  praise him in the heights!  2  Praise him, all his angels;  praise him, all his hosts!  3  Praise him, sun and moon,  praise him, all you shining stars!  4  Praise him, you highest heavens,  and you waters above the heavens!  5  Let them praise the name of the Lord!  For he commanded and they were created.  6  And he established them forever and...

Collar and Cowboy Boots (C&CB) are the thoughts and musings of Pastor Craig.

Outpost discussion on the importance of celebrating Christmastide.

1  Blessed be the Lord, my rock,  who trains my hands for war,  and my fingers for battle;  2  he is my steadfast love and my fortress,  my stronghold and my deliverer,  my shield and he in whom I take refuge,  who subdues peoples under me.  3  O Lord, what is man that you regard him,  or the son of man that you think of him?  4  Man is like a breath;  his days are like a passing shadow.  5  Bow y...

46  And Mary said,  “My soul magnifies the Lord,  47  and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,  48  for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.  For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;  49  for he who is mighty has done great things for me,  and holy is his name.  50  And his mercy is for those who fear him  from generation to generation.  51  He has shown strength...

1  When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,  we were like those who dream.  2  Then our mouth was filled with laughter,  and our tongue with shouts of joy;  then they said among the nations,  “The Lord has done great things for them.”  3  The Lord has done great things for us;  we are glad.  4  Restore our fortunes, O Lord,  like streams in the Negeb!  5  Those who sow in tears  shall reap wit...

And I commend joy, for man has nothing better under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him under the sun.  Ecc 8:15

1  Lord, you were favorable to your land;  you restored the fortunes of Jacob.  2  You forgave the iniquity of your people;  you covered all their sin. Selah   3  You withdrew all your wrath;  you turned from your hot anger.  4  Restore us again, O God of our salvation,  and put away your indignation toward us!  5  Will you be angry with us forever?  Will you prolong your anger to all generations?...

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14

1  Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,  you who lead Joseph like a flock.  You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.  2  Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh,  stir up your might  and come to save us!  3  Restore us, O God;  let your face shine, that we may be saved!  4  O Lord God of hosts,  how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers?  5  You have fed them with the bread of...

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Welcome to Advent of 2023!