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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
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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
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
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
VIII. I wonder if we hear Peter’s words to us as encouragement or scolding? It could be when we read, “… make every effort to support your faith with …” we could hear him speaking from disappointment and scolding us … Continue reading
VIII. I have asked you to pay attention to what Paul writes about being “… imitators … [and] … example.” Actually, thus far I have mentioned being an imitator and asked you to recall persons (and groups) that are maturing … Continue reading
VIII. Do you think the remarks from Monday on “practice” were too thin or unsatisfying? I still wonder about that. Yesterday, on the drive to work, I heard a selection from Oswald Chambers that in my mind connected with what … Continue reading