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I.This week we turn our attention to Sarah, Ishmael (Hagar’s son), Hagar, Abraham and let us not skip over God and the “angel of God.” Let us not miss some of the “back story” that brings us to this scene. … Continue reading
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VII.Today as you spend time with this Scripture passage, pay attention to what strikes you as discouraging and what strikes you as hopeful. VIII.Genesis 4:1-15 (NRSV) Now the man knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, … Continue reading
IV.Let’s turn our attention to how this passage presents God. V.Genesis 4:1-15 (NRSV) Now the man knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have produced a man with the help of the Lord.” Next she … Continue reading
I.We turn to Genesis to pay attention to an account of two brothers and what leds the one to murder the other. As you spend time with this passage what do you learn about Cain and Abel? II.Genesis 4:1-15 (NRSV) … Continue reading
VI. In C. S. Lewis’s The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, what is it that Mr. Beaver tells Susan when she asks if Aslan is “safe”? “Safe?” … “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything … Continue reading
IV.We’ve read this passage several times and return to it today to read again paying attention to what it says about God. V.Nahum 1:1-3, 6-8, 12-13, 15 An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh.A … Continue reading
I.This week we take up part of the “oracle” and “vision” of the Prophet Nahum concerning Nineveh, Judah, and God. Let’s first spend time with the words of Nahum and listen to them without any judgment on our part. Just … Continue reading
VII.As you take time to rest in these words, what do you hear about “zeal,” “passionate commitment,” “covenant” and “loving kindness”? VIII.Isaiah 9:2-7 (NRSV) The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;those who lived in a land of … Continue reading
IV.This passage ends with – “The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.” The New Living Translation has it this way, “The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!” Do you think it … Continue reading
I.As you spend time with these words from the Prophet Isaiah take note of how he describes “the people.” What has been their history and how does Isaiah describe their situation here? II.Isaiah 9:2-7 (NRSV) The people who walked in … Continue reading