IV.Let’s go back to the question from Monday, “… what definition of piety do you come up with?” Does your definition sound like one of these? “the quality of being religious or reverent” “a belief or point of view that … Continue reading
I. This week we hear Jesus give some practical and concrete examples of what he thinks “religion” is about. We hear him mention “practicing your piety.” I guess “piety” is about religion? After you read through this passage several times … Continue reading
VII. We began this set of Scripture lessons in December and spent the first nine weeks listening to and watching first David and then Solomon. A major focus in each lesson was the Temple. But each week we went beyond … Continue reading
IV. What have you noticed in this account of the temptations? One thing of note to me is the challenges to Jesus are not things beyond his capability. It seems to me it lay within this power to accomplish any … Continue reading
I. Over the last several weeks we have focused on events surrounding the Temple. This week we move to the Gospel of Matthew and while the Temple is again mentioned the focus is on Jesus’ wilderness experience and some challenges … Continue reading
As I have listened to and watched Solomon over the last several weeks (and David before him), a question has been become prominent for me, “How do we enter into and leave a sacred time or sacred space?” I do … Continue reading
IV. As you read through Solomon’s blessing/prayer what did you notice? He moves from kneeling and facing the altar and as he addresses the people he first acknowledges the Lord God. My suspicion is he turned to face the people … Continue reading
I. WIth this selection of Scripture we will close the four weeks we have spent with Solomon at the dedication of Temple. We will close by hearing the blessing Solomon pronounces over the people assembled at the Temple. Take some … Continue reading
VIII.“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Even heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, much less this house that I have built! Regard your servant’s prayer and his plea, O Lord my God, heeding the cry and … Continue reading
V. The other day we noticed some of what Solomon mentioned in his prayer and I asked how alike or unlike your prayers this was. Again, we wouldn’t expect his prayer and ours to be the same in all respects … Continue reading