Welcome to our Deeper '11 blog!

Here you will find weekly postings that will help you go deeper into our year-long journey through the teachings of the Heidleberg Catechism . . . using Kevin DeYoung's book, The Good News We Almost Forgot: Rediscovering the Gospel in a 16th Century Catechism. Plan to stop back weekly as you walk with us in deepening our love for God!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Sunday, March 20, 2011

 Here are the PowerPoint slides from this past Sunday's message:

Check out this SlideShare Presentation:
Sunday, March 20, 2011
View more presentations from John Smith.

Thanks for stopping by . . .

pj

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Hell Under Fire!


Increasingly ... even from within the church ... the doctrine of hell is being ditched. So what does the Bible really teach about this "hard teaching?"  Below are some links that will give you some insight.





Thanks for stopping by ... 

pj

Deeper: The Return of the King! (Sunday, March 13, 2011)

Here are the PowerPoint slides from Sunday, March 13th's message by Pastor John.

Thanks for stopping by!
pj

Monday, March 7, 2011

He ascended! He ascended indeed! (March 6, 2011)

PowerPoint slides from Sunday March 6th message.

He Ascended! He Ascended Indeed! (March 6)

Here is audio for Sunday, March 6th message.



Thanks for stopping by . . .

pj

A Psalm of Thanksgiving for the Present Ministry of Christ

O God, you are my salvation and my hope,
To you I give thanks.
I praise you for your Son and my Savior,
For all he did for me on the cross.
That on the basis of his death, my sins can be forgiven,
your wrath satisfied, my soul set free,
and my relationship to you restored!

I praise you that his work did not end there
But goes on and on and on.

O Father, I thank you that Christ is right now
Working His plan for the ages ... and for me!
No one can thwart his plan, no one can stop his progress!
Also, I praise you that Christ is interceeding and advocating
For me and for believers around the world. Oh how we
Need him to plead our case! And oh how grateful I am
That he does so not based on my performance but on his propitiation!
In addition, my soul rejoices in all the preparations he has made
To one day welcome me to your house, Father.
What a glorious day that will be!

Oh my soul, rejoice in the ongoing work of Jesus,
The God-Man, our Savior, God's Son,
Lord of lords and King of kings, the Christ!

Amen

Sunday, March 6, 2011

The Ascension through the brush of artists and the pen of a theologian!

Here is an interesting link that features scores of paintings and drawings about the Ascension of Christ. Enjoy!


Also check out what theologian John Calvin had to say about APPLYING THE ASCENSION. 


Thanks for stopping by . . . .


pj

Heaven!


Here are a couple of links that will take you to two of Randy Alcorn's resources concerning heaven.


Heaven: Questions and Answers with Randy Alcorn (brief transcript)


Heaven Booklet: Introduction (4 minute audio)


Thanks for stopping,

pj

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Descended into Hell . . . On the Third Day He Arose Again from the Dead


Click on podcast image for the audio from Sunday, February 27th's message.



Thanks for stopping by . . .

pj

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Sunday, March 20, 2011

 Here are the PowerPoint slides from this past Sunday's message:

Check out this SlideShare Presentation:
Sunday, March 20, 2011
View more presentations from John Smith.

Thanks for stopping by . . .

pj

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Hell Under Fire!


Increasingly ... even from within the church ... the doctrine of hell is being ditched. So what does the Bible really teach about this "hard teaching?"  Below are some links that will give you some insight.





Thanks for stopping by ... 

pj

Deeper: The Return of the King! (Sunday, March 13, 2011)

Here are the PowerPoint slides from Sunday, March 13th's message by Pastor John.

Thanks for stopping by!
pj

Monday, March 7, 2011

He ascended! He ascended indeed! (March 6, 2011)

PowerPoint slides from Sunday March 6th message.

He Ascended! He Ascended Indeed! (March 6)

Here is audio for Sunday, March 6th message.



Thanks for stopping by . . .

pj

A Psalm of Thanksgiving for the Present Ministry of Christ

O God, you are my salvation and my hope,
To you I give thanks.
I praise you for your Son and my Savior,
For all he did for me on the cross.
That on the basis of his death, my sins can be forgiven,
your wrath satisfied, my soul set free,
and my relationship to you restored!

I praise you that his work did not end there
But goes on and on and on.

O Father, I thank you that Christ is right now
Working His plan for the ages ... and for me!
No one can thwart his plan, no one can stop his progress!
Also, I praise you that Christ is interceeding and advocating
For me and for believers around the world. Oh how we
Need him to plead our case! And oh how grateful I am
That he does so not based on my performance but on his propitiation!
In addition, my soul rejoices in all the preparations he has made
To one day welcome me to your house, Father.
What a glorious day that will be!

Oh my soul, rejoice in the ongoing work of Jesus,
The God-Man, our Savior, God's Son,
Lord of lords and King of kings, the Christ!

Amen

Sunday, March 6, 2011

The Ascension through the brush of artists and the pen of a theologian!

Here is an interesting link that features scores of paintings and drawings about the Ascension of Christ. Enjoy!


Also check out what theologian John Calvin had to say about APPLYING THE ASCENSION. 


Thanks for stopping by . . . .


pj

Heaven!


Here are a couple of links that will take you to two of Randy Alcorn's resources concerning heaven.


Heaven: Questions and Answers with Randy Alcorn (brief transcript)


Heaven Booklet: Introduction (4 minute audio)


Thanks for stopping,

pj

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Descended into Hell . . . On the Third Day He Arose Again from the Dead


Click on podcast image for the audio from Sunday, February 27th's message.



Thanks for stopping by . . .

pj