Seeing Christ in daily life: Gospel and the Heart

Many years ago Allen, John Lyons, and I went up to visit Redeemer PCA in Manhattan to learn more about how they were running their small group ministry. We met with several of their pastors, and heard Tim Keller as he led a meeting with his ministry leaders.

I believe the most significant aspect of that trip for Columbia Presbyterian was learning about the study of Galatians that they had recently prepared for their group leaders. Pastor Keller had preached through the book (an excellent series!!) and had prepared a study on the book for his group leaders. He had also prepared a study for the congregation that he called Gospel and the Heart. We adapted his study and began running a weekend seminar by the same name. We have offered this seminar every year since that time.

We are drawing close to the time for this seminar. Once again we will spend time looking at how we live by the power of the gospel in the reality of our day to day lives. If you are newer to CPC and have never taken this seminar, I strongly encourage you to register. If you took this seminar years ago, I encourage you to register for two reasons: to see how you have grown in your understanding and appreciation of the impact of the gospel on you daily, and more importantly because of how I have grown in my appreciation for the gospel. Quite frankly, this seminar has grown over the years because of how God has grown me, the teacher, in the riches of His gospel.

We are going to spend Friday evening looking at the two topics: what is the gospel? and how does my adoption into God's family transform my life? Saturday morning we will look at how the gospel frees me to live in faith and gospel power, what saps the gospel's power in my life, and lastly, living with hope beyond our circumstances.

Because of my move to Portland, Oregon this summer this will be the last scheduled time for me to teach this seminar. I hope you can join us to benefit from how God has been shaping me through the gospel for the past 21 years, and to grow in our love for God's gracious gift of redemption. If you have any questions about this seminar send me an e-mail at Steve@ColumbiaPres.org or call me at the office (410-730-6004).

Steve