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  • 5 days ago

The Pilgrim’s Progress (John Bunyan)

-Kevin Looper


In 1678, John Bunyan was thrown into jail for twelve years for preaching without a license. In prison, he was denied pen and paper, so he wrote Pilgrim’s Progress with pieces of charcoal and paper wads, used as stoppers in milk bottles. It became one most well-known books in history.


The book is written as an allegory, which means that every character and place has some sort of spiritual meaning behind it. The main character is named Christian, and the book describes his journey from the City of Destruction (the world) to the Celestial City (Heaven). He meets with many people, trials, and temptations on the pilgrimage.


Bunyan brilliantly uses Christian’s journey to inform our own walk with Christ and the things that we all go through as believers. And the book is so full of Scripture that Spurgeon called Pilgrim’s Progress “the Bible in another shape.” He said that Bunyan had read his Bible till his whole being was saturated with Scripture. Yet, while you read it, you don’t feel like you are studying and learning so much as reading an engaging adventure story. I recommend that you buy a copy in modern English, but that is still unabridged.


There are presently 2 copies available in our church library.



 

Following Christ to the Cross

  • Mar 29

We wanted to create an opportunity for our church to contemplate and prepare our hearts and minds for Easter. Starting today, on Palm Sunday, we will have a set of prayer stations in the middle basement classrooms (208/209B). Each station will include a prompt, a prayer, or something to take with you as you reflect on Jesus’ death on the cross and His journey there.


Why do this? Prayer and communing with God help us to be more like Him and grow in gratitude for Him. Our hope is that your heart and mind will be drawn to reflect on Jesus, His death, and why it is so essential and precious to your faith.


When & Where: Times you can come pray:

During office hours, come to the office door:

Monday-Friday during office hours (9:30 am-4:30 pm)

Evenings, come to the lobby to be let in:

Sunday, March 29: 6:30-8:30 pm

Monday, March 30: 6:30-8:30 pm

Tuesday, March 31: 6:30-8:30 pm

Thursday, April 2: 6:30-8:30 pm

Friday, April 3: 4:30-6 pm




 
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