show and tell.

You remember the days when you'd bring your little baby bunny rabbit to school to show the class, and then you'd tell them a little bit about it...

The only way you could fail first grade "show and tell" is if you failed to show anything, or if you failed to say anything.

Jesus has commanded you to show the gospel (Matt. 5:16, 1 Pet 2:12) and tell the gospel (Acts 10:42, Rom 10:15). His mission mandates both. You fail in joining his mission if you live without words or if you yell without action.

Show. AND. Tell.



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all glory be to Christ.

This New Years we started a new tradition, singing "All Glory Be To Christ" as the clock strikes midnight.

The tune is set to the traditional New Years song, "Auld Lang Syne," but the words communicate someone infinitely more glorious:
Should nothing of our efforts stand
No legacy survive
Unless the Lord does raise the house
In vain its builders strive 
To you who boast tomorrow's gain
Tell me, what is your life?
A mist that vanishes at dawn
All glory be to Christ 
All glory be to Christ our King
All glory be to Christ
His rule and reign will ever sing
All glory be to Christ 
His will be done, His kingdom come
On earth as is above
Who is Himself our daily bread
Praise Him the Lord of Love 
Let living water satisfy
The thirsty without price
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
All glory be to Christ 
All glory be to Christ our King
All glory be to Christ
His rule and reign will ever sing
All glory be to Christ 
When on that day the great I AM
The faithful and the true
The Lamb who was for sinners slain
Is making all things new 
Behold our God shall live with us
And be our steadfast light
And we shall e'er His people be
All glory be to Christ 
All glory be to Christ our King
All glory be to Christ
His rule and reign will ever sing
All glory be to Christ
If anything good happens to you this year, it is because Jesus was gracious to you, therefore, "All glory be to Christ."

If you meet any of your "new year's resolutions" this year, it is because Jesus helped you, therefore,  "All glory be to Christ."

All glory be to Christ.


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