CCC Gainesville | Blog
Great things happening this week!
Lots of talk in the press recently about marriage. I wanted to take a few moments to remind you of our position statement on marriage and divorce and make you aware of some helpful resources for thinking about faithfulness to Christ in our particular moment:
9 Things Your Should Know About the Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Cases, by Joe Carter
Tired of the Gay Marriage Debate? by Barnabas Piper
Why Gay Marriage is Good (and Bad) for the Church by Trevin Wax
A blog post by Ed Stetzer
Helpful resources for seeking the biblical vision for marriage by the power of the Spirit:
Gospel-focused Marriage, audio by Tim & Kathy Keller
What Did You Expect? book by Paul Tripp
Excellent resource on learning discernment:
Being in the world but not of it by Denis Haack
Today’s catechism reading was
What happens after death to those not united to Christ by faith?
At the day of judgment they will receive the fearful but just sentence of condemnation pronounced against them. They will be cast out from the favorable presence of God, into hell, to be justly and grievously punished, forever.
— more info from Gospel Coalition, including a 3 minute teaching by Jon Lin.
— a basic bible study by JI Packer
Awesome time plunging into:
–God’s Word
— a pool
Happened today and will again on July 22 and 29.
Miriam Lucette Alessandra Smith
born 5:41 on July 2nd,
8lb 2oz, 20 3/4″
Is welcomed by Harmony and Christian, plus big sisters Dinah and Esther.
