Mark Sumpter

Serving in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, living in the Southwest of the USA--eager to know Jesus Christ and to make him known.

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@RFBWCF Consider Great Commission Publications. See their “So What?” series. There’s a unit on Worship. It might be a sounding board resource.

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BRANDON DRURY. GRAND SLAM.

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Do we need to have all the answers before obedience?

A 100% view of what’s ahead, circumstances and outcomes, before obedience?

Faith steps toward God, offering a sincere heart, acting on what is directly before us right now, not knowing what the second or third step requires.

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Men, how do we plan to distribute the pulpit, the preached word, throughout the congregation this week?

I think Pastor John Currie said that.

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Logos Teacher Training finished up today. It was a great time of solid biblical instruction, good conversations, and practical training in teaching. Very thankful to be the director. This was a great blessing. I'm already starting to think about ideas for next year.

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“Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.” 2 John 1:12

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Paul to Timothy:
I keep remembrance of you…yearning to see you…so that I might be filled with joy, calling to memory the unfeigned faithfulness in you, which previously resided in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, & which I am convinced also resides in you.

For mom

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Iconic photo of Jim Whittaker (1963). Summit of Everest. As an Alaskan kid you learned of climbing greats. Whittaker died this week— 97 years old.

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Lifting up the name of Jesus Christ in Eugene, Oregon.

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“There are three things in life that people like to stare at: a flowing stream, a crackling fire, and a Zamboni clearing the ice.” Charlie Brown

H/T Adsum newsletter

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A pup in paradise. This happy pup belongs to a friend— Billy Day.

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The Lord is come!

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“[Believers] are ignorant of Scripture and therefore inevitably scale God down to their own limited and fallible perspectives. We need to capture a new, elevated sense of who God is…his sovereignty. Sovereignty refers to rightful rule.” —James M. Boice

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Glory to God in the highest! And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased. (Luke 2:14)

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SPRX meets a sheet of ice

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Used to skate in Superior, WI

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Peace I leave with you— 

My peace I give to you— 

Jesus Christ, John 14

Christ does nothing of Himself (John 5:19). He’s known peace with His Father. His life with His Father is given that we might live by faith in the Spirit. He gives to us His life, full with peace.

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“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you…Peace I leave with you…Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled…let them be afraid.” John 14

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It’s a grown up nowadays. Back in 1969, the two-inch screws protruding the tires alone were stunning. Big Lake, Alaska.

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The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the statues of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever.