VII.Today, pay attention to how Paul concludes this letter and let that be the lens through which you read his words again. Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Be restored; listen to my appeal; agree with one another; live in peace; … Continue reading
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IV.Once again notice the beginning and ending words of this passage – “Lift up your eyes all around and see …Then you will know that I am the Lord;those who wait for me shall not be put to shame.” It … Continue reading
VII.Have you ever experienced anything similar to what this passage describes in gatherings and/or worship in your faith community? VIII.Ezra 6:13-22 (New Revised Standard Version) Then, according to the word sent by King Darius, Tattenai, the governor of the province … Continue reading
VIII.Why? Why does the King take the actions he does and what might come of them? IX.Ezra 6:1-12 (New Revised Standard Version) Then King Darius made a decree, and they searched the archives where the documents were stored in Babylon. … Continue reading
IV.As your read this Scripture passage, notice what is “brought back to the temple” and to Jerusalem. V.Ezra 6:1-12 (New Revised Standard Version) Then King Darius made a decree, and they searched the archives where the documents were stored in … Continue reading
I.It seems this week’s Scripture sounds very similar to last week’s Scripture passage. Maybe the first thing we need to do in reading this passage is to notice not only what stands out to us, but also what is similar … Continue reading
IX.As you spend time with this Scripture today, notice who “invests” in the Israelites return. X.Ezra 1:1-8 (New Revised Standard Version) In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, in order that the word of the Lord by the … Continue reading
IV.As you read these Scripture passages, once again pay attention to who is identified and what they contribute to the return of the exiles to Jerusalem and the towns of Israel. V.Ezra 1:1-8 (New Revised Standard Version) In the first … Continue reading
I.WIth this reading in Ezra we begin reading a set of Scriptures that invite us to think about restoration, liberation, and freedom. And in the background of that is this remark from Ezra 1:11, … the exiles were brought up … Continue reading
This week’s Scripture passage –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Zechariah+8%3A1-8%2C+11-17&version=NRSV IV.These words were first heard and later read in a world far distant from our own. The passage as we find it in our Scriptures was selected to be read for this coming Sunday several … Continue reading