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IV.In this passage we hear, “For I am the Lord your God …” As you take time to reread and hear these words a couple of more times, what do they tell you about “the Lord your God”? V.Isaiah 43:1-12 … Continue reading
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VIII.Today we are two days away from Christmas Day and again turn our attention to listening to Mary’s words of praise. As you go to these words once again, listen to Mary. Use your imagination to hear her sing these … Continue reading
VII.As we close this week with John the Baptizer, what do you think of John? Are you impressed by him or put off by him? VIII.Luke 3:2-18 (NRSVue) … during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of … Continue reading
VII.I have taken the liberty of making a couple of changes in our focus passage this week. I think the passage supports this contrast in “kingdoms” and want the contrast to stand out to us. VIII.John 4:46-54 (New Revised Standard … Continue reading
I.“Live by the Spirit …” so counsels the former Pharisee, Paul. Do you hear this as an invitation or command? Let’s begin our hearing of this passage by paying close attention to the contrasts Paul sets up for us. II.Galatians … Continue reading
V.Staying with the notion of freedom, notice, “… everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin…. The slave does not have a permanent place in the household …” VI.John 8:31-38 (New Revised Standard Version) Then Jesus said to the … Continue reading
IV.I’d like to pick up today something in my closing remark in the last post – “ … Jesus’ remark’s about ‘body’ and ‘blood’ and ‘forgiveness’ and sharing with them in the ‘kingdom.”” Think about what Jesus “shares” with those … Continue reading
VIII.Let’s return to our reading from Matthew. Read it again while also holding in your mind the images of Pilate’s entry into Jerusalem we read in the previous post. IX.Matthew 21:1-11 (New Revised Standard Version) When they had come near … Continue reading
V.Let’s return to this song of praise and as you spend time with it today notice how it might draw you in. VI.Revelation 19:1-8 (NRSV) After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude … Continue reading
VIII.As you read this week’s Scripture once again, see if you notice those echoes I mentioned the other day. Echoes of themes we find in other places in the Scriptural narrative. If none come to mind, you could check in … Continue reading