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IV.Today, as you are able, please hold the first stanza of this Psalm in our focus. Take some time to “live into it” if you can.. If you find that too hard today, then read those words, let go of … Continue reading
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IV.When you get, what is almost certainly bad news, what do you do? V.2 Kings 19:14–20, 29–31 (NRSVue) Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it; then Hezekiah went up to the house of the … Continue reading
VII.I’ve already mentioned that Paul wrote to the disciples at Thessalonica they were “… our glory and joy!“ Let’s take that as our starting place today and see if you notice how this sense of joy and hope is expressed … Continue reading
IV.What is Paul’s concern for the disciples in Thessalonica? You might ask Paul, “Why are you so worried about the folk?” “What could go wrong?” Take that thought with you as you spend time with Paul’s words today. V.1 Thessalonians … Continue reading
I.I guess what most holds my attention in this passage is seeing how Paul speaks of thankfulness and joy and yet also of discouragement and concern (should I rather say fear) for the community of believers in Thessalonica. The passage … Continue reading
VII.Let’s return to this Gospel’s account of the women’s first experience of resurrection. While the Gospel of Mark ends with a lot unsaid about resurrection, what does it say about resurrection? VIII.Mark 16:1-8 (NRSVue) When the Sabbath was over, Mary … Continue reading
IV.Returning to our focus passage for this week, notice all the words that describe what the women had done, were prepared to do and the emotions provoked by what they found and heard. V.Mark 16:1-8 (NRSVue) When the Sabbath was … Continue reading
IV.In the last post I asked you to pay attention to Saul and today I’d like us to focus our attention on Ananias. What do you learn about him in this section of Scripture? V.Acts 9:1-19 (NRSVue) Meanwhile Saul, still … Continue reading
I.This week we turn to the call of Gideon and his charge to rescue the people from the Midianites. Let’s start our time with Gideon by reading the Scripture below. You may want to take note of God’s call upon … Continue reading
IV.We read, “… my reward is with me, to repay …” Again, I wonder if this promise to repay should be heard as something to be hoped for or something to be feared? V.Revelation 22:10-21 (New Revised Standard Version) And … Continue reading