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
V.As you read this week’s focus passage today, give some thought to how you see it fits or does not fit into the overall Scriptural narrative. VI.Revelation 11:15-19 (NRSV) Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud … Continue reading
I.By now in the Book of Revelation we are past the letters to the seven churches, past the opening of the seven seals and here we come to the sound of the seventh trumpet. With the hearing of this trumpet, … Continue reading
VIII. To start off today let’s read this passage in The Message translation, Matthew 6:25-34 (The Message) 25-26 “If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don’t fuss about what’s on the table at … Continue reading
You can review this week’s Scripture focus here – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+6%3A25-34&version=NRSV IV. Rabbi Jesus identifies several categories of things to not worry about, “… do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about … Continue reading