Rebecca Stark is the author of The Good Portion: Godthe second title in The Good Portion series.

The Good Portion: God explores what Scripture teaches about God in hopes that readers will see his perfection, worth, magnificence, and beauty as they study his triune nature, infinite attributes, and wondrous works. 

                     

Tuesday
Apr162013

Round the Sphere Again: The Older Woman of Titus 2

Will you like me less if I tell you I find the phrase “Titus 2 woman” very annoying? Even as I type the words I feel slightly irritated. (I’m not fond of the phrase “Proverbs 31 woman,” either.)

do want to follow the instructions of Titus 2. I’m happy with the job description, but not the contrived (and “christianesey”?) title for it. What’s up with women and scripture passage labels? There are instructions to older men in Titus 2, and I’ve never heard an older man called a “Titus 2 man.” Have you? 

I think that might be the worst possible introduction for these two recent pieces on the Titus 2 woman. I recommend them.

  • Who She Is and What She Does
    Kim Shay:

    Who (or what) is a Titus 2 woman?  She is part of a wonderful network of relationships meant to encourage women and build the Body of Christ.

    From A Walk Through the Word: Titus 2 at CBMW’s Woman’s Channel aka Karis.

  • When You Don’t Have One
    Diane Bucknell encourages young women who don’t have this kind of mentor: 

    I never had the privilege of having the kind of “Titus 2” mentor in my life that I think women are looking for today … . As a young believer in the early 70’s, our rural church life in North Idaho consisted of co-ed Bible studies and prayer meetings and the only “women’s” thing I attended were baby showers. The things I was learning from the Bible were sufficient to teach me what I needed to know in order  to  love my husband and children and to stay at home and mind my own business.

    Read the whole piece  at Theology for Girls

Monday
Apr152013

A Catechism for Girls and Boys

Questions about the Word, the Church and the Ordinances

128 Q. Why Did Christ give these ordinances [baptism and the Lord’s Supper]?
        A. To show that his disciples belong to him, and to remind them of what he has done for them.

(Click through to read scriptural proofs.)

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Sunday
Apr142013

Sunday's Hymn: 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
And to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise,
And to know, Thus says the Lord!

Refrain

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!

O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
And in simple faith to plunge me
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!

Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.

I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.

—Lou­i­sa M. R. Stead

This one begs for a little bit of countrification. Here’s Gary Chapman:

And now Andy Griffith:

 

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.