“In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me. Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. Woe is me, that IContinue reading “Bible Study: Psalm 120”
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The Psalms of Ascent
From Psalm 120 to 134 you may notice a heading that either reads, “A Song of Degrees,” or “A Song of Ascent.” This particular group of Psalms not only finds a special place in my life but they were also an important part of Jewish life. What we call the Psalms of Ascent/degrees in theContinue reading “The Psalms of Ascent”
Question: Where was Jesus when He cleansed the temple?
Question: Where was Jesus at when He cleansed the temple? I was recently asked this questions and I thought I would share my answer. We will take Matthew 21:12-15 as our key text for study. We do know that he cleansed the temple twice in his ministry, towards the beginning and the end (hereContinue reading “Question: Where was Jesus when He cleansed the temple?”
One Testimony
Several times I have encouraged my congregation to share their “Jesus Story.” It is simply how they were before they met Christ, how they came to faith, and their life now. In order to testify of Christ we do not have to have all the theological terms and nuances firmly set inContinue reading “One Testimony”
We have the love chapter but who are we supposed to love?
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vauneth not itself, is not puffed up. Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceeth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. CharityContinue reading “We have the love chapter but who are we supposed to love?”
Life Changes Fast
In an instant Mary’s world changed. At the words of the angel, “thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son,”(Luke 1:31) her world was forever changed. The pronouncement of Christ’s first coming is so powerful that it has forever impacted the world. For a while it was only the immediate persons involved,Continue reading “Life Changes Fast”
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Last night in service we heard the Charles Wesley song, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.” If you have not listened to this classic Christmas song then check it out here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRAFQCOkjgE. There is a particular line that caught my ear last evening. “Born a child and yet a king.” That isContinue reading “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”
Church Seasons
If you take the simple request, “What time is it,” and switch the order of the words you can get a deeper question, “Time, what is it?” It is one of the most precious possession that we have but squander it as if it is an infinite supply. For some, time is simply a quantifiableContinue reading “Church Seasons”
A great door and many adversaries.
“For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” -I Corinthians 16:9 The apostle Paul found an opportunity to preach the Gospel. It was something that he could not pass up. Something had happened and he could not let this get away from him. He knew thatContinue reading “A great door and many adversaries.”
Trimming and watering
I’m wore out and tired. After two weeks of intensive courses (15 weeks of material in 1 week), I decided to get up today and help my wife have a yard sale while I trimmed bushes and did so much needed grounds keeping around the parsonage and church. I haven’t felt this good in aContinue reading “Trimming and watering”
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