Projects are sometimes complicated and slow. However, the organization of a group can prove to be a useful companion in accomplishing tasks. Chapter three shares in a detailed log how the people were divided into groups (primarily by families) and the particular area that they rebuilt and repaired. It is the first of four lists of namesContinue reading “Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 3)”
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Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Mission & Vision)
One thing that I notice about leaders of organizations is that there is a significant amount of confusion between vision and mission. Especially when it comes to the small church. These guiding principles are essential for keeping the members aligned to God’s will for a congregation’s ministry and areas of focus. The short way ofContinue reading “Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Mission & Vision)”
Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 2)
By the time the second chapter opens, Nehemiah carried his burden for Jerusalem and his people very close to his heart for almost four months. He had been able to keep straight faced until this period while at work. We are told that before this time that Nehemiah, “had not been beforetime sad in his presence”Continue reading “Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 2)”
Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 1)
After being in captivity for 70 years in Babylon, in 536 B.C., the first group of Jews returned to Israel under the leadership of Zerubbabel, the kingly descendant. In 458 B.C., Ezra the priest led the second group, and in 444 B.C. a third group was led by Nehemiah. Zerubbabel led the rebuilding of theContinue reading “Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 1)”
Seven Sign in John: 6 – A Blind Man Healed
The sixth miracle seems similar to the previous healing miracle we saw in chapter 5 where Jesus healed a paralyzed man for 38 years. The movements of Jesus are the same: Jesus healed, disappears, and then reappears. John 9:1-7 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples askedContinue reading “Seven Sign in John: 6 – A Blind Man Healed”
Seven Miracles in John: 1 – Water into Wine
John, the beloved disciple, shared his purpose for writing his Gospel account. He wrote, “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name” (John 20:31). His presentation of the life of Christ is focused on showing theContinue reading “Seven Miracles in John: 1 – Water into Wine”
Waiting
My wife and I are expecting our third child at any moment. She will be induced in less than a week, but the waiting is almost unbearable. The anticipation is growing by each passing moment. In fact, this week during our Sunday evening service, my friends and I were singing a song during worship whenContinue reading “Waiting”
SOM: Blessed are the Pure in Heart
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” – Matthew 5:8 If one thing is clear in the Sermon on the Mount, it is that the Lord is concerned with more than outward cleanliness and show. He has emphasized the spiritual life of His people in comparable ways to the physical. Poor,Continue reading “SOM: Blessed are the Pure in Heart”
SOM: Blessed are the Meek
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” – Matthew 5:5 Weak and meek are not the same the same thing. Jesus was anything but weak. He had power of demons, diseases, and death. He demonstrated his power over nature by simple use of His voice and when he spoke the people thatContinue reading “SOM: Blessed are the Meek”
Sermon on the Mount: Introduction – The Sermon of the King
I could fill a book with countless lessons and quotes given by my father. Many were quite interesting. If you asked me to narrow it down to primary teachings on life, I would still have quite a handful. That seems to be exactly what Jesus did in his famous sermon on the mount. It wouldContinue reading “Sermon on the Mount: Introduction – The Sermon of the King”
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