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What Getting Angry, Scared or Despondent Says About Us.

In Gospel, LeadershipTags Gospel, idolatry, Leadership, Tim Keller, Timothy KellerPublish DateMay 7, 201817 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

When something touching an idol in our lives the three most common reactions are anger, fear, and despair. When something we love more than we should is shaken we respond in anger, fear, and despair which each, in turn, drives us deeper into our idolatrous behavior. For example, when I was growing up I was not ok in life if others didn’t approve of me and like me. It is something I struggle with to this day. Although by God grace …

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Christmas hope no matter how dark the darkness

Christmas hope no matter how dark the darkness

In Gospel, PersonalTags Advent, Christmas, Gospel, Tim KellerPublish DateDecember 21, 201747 Views2 Comments samluce

Christmas is a paradoxical holiday it is filled with such joy and at the same time reminds us of great losses. When studying the other night, I came across a message by Tim Keller that talks …

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Fairy Tales and The Gospel

Fairy Tales and The Gospel

In GospelTags Disney, Gospel, Tim KellerPublish DateSeptember 28, 2016178 Views6 Comments samluce

Jesus is the underling reality to which all stories point, breaking into our world. – Tim Keller The reason Frozen was such a good story is that it had the elements good stories do. If a …

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Overconfidence 

Overconfidence 

In Gospel, Personal, UncategorizedTags Gospel, Keller, Tim KellerPublish DateFebruary 24, 201612 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

“When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.” Lord, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed. To you, Lord, I …

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Ask Tim Keller Transcript via @Cambassador21

In Gospel, LeadershipTags #askTK, Gospel, Tim KellerPublish DateJuly 29, 2014532 Views2 Comments samluce

Questions from yesterdays Ask Tim Keller courtesy of Cameron Moore follow him on twitter at @Cambassador21 Ask TK 7/28/14 Q: Favorite puritan? TK: That’s easy, John Owens because Jonathan Edwards is not technically a Puritan. Q: …

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Logos: John Piper Sermon Manuscript Library

In Gospel, Links I Like, MinistryTags Bible Study, Gospel, John Piper, Logos, Tim KellerPublish DateOctober 18, 20130 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

One of the latest additions to the Logos library is the sermon manuscript library from John Piper. Like Keller I believe Piper through his obvious teaching gift has done a great service to the Church by …

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My name is Sam Luce and I have been a pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica NY for the past 24 years. 18 of those years serving as children’s pastor. Currently, I am serving as the Global Pastor to Families. This is my personal blog it is focused on Discipleship, Family Ministry, and Theology.

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