Are you listening to too much noise?  After a recent message, someone asked me asked me if I was against meditation.  Not at all!  I am pro-meditation.  In fact, I don't think you can live an effective Christian life without meditating...

“Prayer is asking God to incarnate, to get dirty in your life. Yes, the eternal God scrubs floors. For sure we know he washes feet. So take Jesus at his word. Ask him. Tell him what you want. Get dirty. Write out your prayer requests; don’t mindlessly drift through life on the American narcotic of busyness. If you try to seize the day, the day will eventually break you. Seize the corner of his garment and don’t let go until he blesses you. He will reshape the day.” – Paul E. Miller, A Praying Life

Posted March 24, 2020

You only live once, so… 
Live in the moment! 
(Right?)

Posted March 23, 2020

How to respond to turbulent times.

Order of Worship Service:

1.  Behold Our God, by Sovereign Grace at :03.
2.  Announcements by John Rush at 1:26.
3.  Today’s Scripture:  Matthew 14:22-33, by Dave Ford at 2:39.
4.  Message: The Logic in the Storm, by John Rush at 4:30.
5.  Prayer by Tom Black at 17:55.
6.  “Be Still My Soul,” sung by Hannah Ford 21:05.

Posted March 20, 2020

People are feeling the loss of being together as a church family. What do you do when you feel alone and far away? 

Psalm 63 has encouragement for us.

What is, by far, God’s most frequent command?  

The usual suspects include “Do not commit adultery,” “Have no other gods before me,” and “Love one another.” 

“The next group includes whatever commands you know you have violated, in which case they only feel as if they appear on every page of Scripture.  The actual answer is “Do not be afraid.” 

– Ed Welch, Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest (p. 61). New Growth Press. Kindle Edition.

Reading:

1. Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest, by Ed Welch
2. Finding Quiet: My Story of Overcoming Anxiety and the Practices that Brought Peace, by J.P. Moreland

Posted March 19, 2020

This is the first audio podcast (6:55 min.) from Liberty Church of Cosby during these days of social-distancing because of the COVID-19 virus. 

Churches are increasing their online presence through audio and video, and we are glad to do the same.

This audio includes an open letter from a pastor in the Wuhan province of China. It is dated January 23, 2020 with encouraging words from someone living in the midst of what we are beginning to experience in America. 

My hope is that we can experience the same comfort and hope he writes so eloquently about. 

We look forward to being together very soon. Until then, we want to keep in touch with our church folks and invite you to let us know how you are doing.

Posted March 18, 2020