I.To understand some of what leads to such rage on the part of King Nebuchadnezzar, let me zero in on a couple of items preceding this week’s focus passage. King Nebuchadnezzar made a golden statue whose height was sixty cubits … Continue reading
I.A bit over midway in this passage the proverb encourages us to, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart …” As you spend time with this passage, notice you could see it as a collection of proverbs with a … Continue reading
I.This week we spend time with Elizabeth and Mary. In this passage of Scripture, both Elizabeth and Mary have already heard they will give birth to children who will serve very unique roles in the coming Kingdom of God. We … Continue reading
VII.Did you hear Jesus say, “I know that his commandment is eternal life”? Spend time with these few sentences and notice what Jesus says about himself, “the Father,” and eternal life. VIII.John 12:44-50 (New Revised Standard Version) Then Jesus cried … Continue reading
Here is a link to this week’s Scripture in both the New Revised Standard Version and The Message –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%2018%3A5-18&version=NRSV;MSG VII.While the King or the Prophet could capture our attention in this passage, I have to admit Obadiah captures my interest. … Continue reading
This week’s focus passage can be found at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+18%3A5-18&version=NRSV IV.In the post from the other day, I asked you to pay attention to the three men called by name in this passage. Who do you see and what do you … Continue reading
I.This week we look into an intriguing encounter of three men who come from different places/positions/roles in their society. As you reread this passage pay attention to what you can learn about each of the three. II.1 Kings 18:5-18 Then … Continue reading
This week’s Scripture can be read at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%205%3A13-6%3A5%2C%2015-16%2C%2020&version=NRSV VII.Let’s take some time to slowly and deliberately go back to the first part of this passage and as best we can enter the scene and even try to visualize it as … Continue reading
This week’s Scripture can be read at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%205%3A13-6%3A5%2C%2015-16%2C%2020&version=NRSV IV.As you have spent time with this account you no doubt noticed the “big” and “loud” things as I did – the commander of the army of the Lord with a drawn … Continue reading
I. This coming Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Advent and the last Sunday before Christmas Day and we will depart from our consideration of the building of the Temple this week. Of course, maybe this is not too much … Continue reading