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Resources For "Genealogy of Hope" From Each Harderwyk Preacher I. New For This Week Heidelberg Catechism - This week we are looking at sin.  Not a popular topic but our Catechism reminds us that is important to address.  Only when we understand the extent of our sin can we begin to understand the extent of God's grace and love given in Christ Jesus.  CLICK HERE for Lord's Day 1 as a helpful reminder and meditation. “The Genealogy of Jesus"  by Irish priest Herbert McCabe - CLICK HERE to view, download or print a copy. Jesus’s Troubled Family History  by Nancy Guthrie helped me see Jesus' Family Tree - and especially Tamar - through the eyes and experience of a woman.   CLICK HERE  for the entire post. How Church Leaders Can Help Domestic Violence Victims by Laura Baxter is a helpful, first-hand account that can help us see what it would look like to deal with this issue well and in light of the Gospel.  CLICK HERE for the entire post. Celebration Sermon

Resources For "Genealogy of Hope" From Each Harderwyk Preacher I. New For This Week Naomi & Ruth - In all of our communities this week we will be focusing some time on the story of Naomi and Ruth.  CLICK HERE for an excellent video that summarizes the themes and structure of the book of Ruth by the bibleproject. My Train Wreck Conversion - CLICK HERE for Rosaria Butterfield sharing the surprising story of her conversion on the ChristianityToday.com website.  This was a closing story about "Gospel Hospitality" and how God works through His people to welcome and invite "outsiders" - which is how ALL of us began - into His family. Celebration Sermon Outline - CLICK HERE for this Sunday's Sermon Outline. II. From The Commentaries On This Passage From Craig Keener’s commentary Matthew on Matthew 1:2-17: “The Gentile mission. Through four interracial marriages Matthew teaches us about missions and racial reconciliation (1:3, 5–6). While Matthew’s mos

I. New For This Week Podcast Episodes from Bema Discipleship to help our understanding of what was happening culturally when Christ came into the world.  CLICK HERE for  Season 3, Episodes 73-81.   If you only have time for a couple of episodes, I would recommend episode 75 & 81 for an overview. The Five Major Sects of Judaism at the time of Jesus’ birth.  CLICK HERE for a brief blogpost by Marty Solomon of Bema Discipleship for this helpful background material. Celebration Sermon Outline - CLICK HERE for this Sunday's Sermon Outline. II. Ongoing Resources 1) Spiritual Formation Resources Page - CLICK HERE - This is still a work in progress, but be a part as we look to build 2) Scotty Smith’s Heavenward Daily Prayers - CLICK HERE - to see the daily prayer blog of Scotty Smith.  You will see an option to have them delivered to your email inbox each day as well.   3) Simple Lectio Divina Overview - CLICK HERE - for a simple introduction of the spiritual practice of a more