prayer

We have a great new book by David Cohen, Why O Lord? (9781842277546: published in March) about praying in difficult circumstances. Have a look at the following article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9953128/Britons-still-believe-in-prayer-and-young-lead-the-way-poll-suggests.html

Justification

He justifies not partially, but freely, so that the sinner can appear in the heavens as if clothed with the purity of Christ - Calvin, Institutes 3.11.11, Yeah, that's it!

The Holy Spirit

He would have us not rest in outward masks, but depend solely on the internal power of the Holy Spirit - John Calvin, Comm. 1 Cor. 4.20

church, again . . .

'Congregation is composed of people, who, upon entering a church, leave behind what people on the street name or call them. A church can never be reduced to a place where goods and services are exchanged. It must never be a place where a person is labeled. It can never be a place where gossip is perpetuated. Before anything else, it is a place where a person is named and greeted, whether implicitly or explicitly, in Jesus' name. A place where dignity is conferred' - Eugene Peterson, The Pastor, 40.