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Category: Speaking to the Soul

A Prayer and Promise

May 22, 2012 1 Comment

Today’s readings include a wonderful prayer (Ephesians) and a picture of stability in the midst of challenge and chaos (Matthew).

It seems to be a lesson of history that we create much tragedy and violence when we try to enforce the privileges we presume are ours to claim from God. It seems to me that we are more likely to be following the track of God’s intention when we hold our sense of privilege lightly and when we expect to discover God’s blessing and presence in the unexpected.

Make a joyful noise

May 20, 2012 No Comments

Psalm 66, 67 (Morning) Psalm 19, 46 (Evening) Exodus 3:1-12 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 10:17-24 Be joyful in God, all you lands; * sing the glory

A Biblical business plan

May 19, 2012 No Comments

So the Lord said to Moses, ‘Gather for me seventy of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people

God beyond every assertion … and every denial

May 18, 2012 No Comments

Again, as we climb higher, we say this. It [i.e. “the Cause of all”] is not soul or mind, nor does it possess imagination, conviction,

What kind of Church does God need?

May 17, 2012 No Comments

Thus, the Church is founded on Christ. It is His Church, the response to His call, the obedience to His will. It is important to

Why?

May 16, 2012 2 Comments

Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: ‘What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?’ They said

Hearing the Word

May 15, 2012 No Comments

Psalm 78:1-39 (Morning) Psalm 78:40-72 (Evening) Leviticus 26:1-20 1 Timothy 2:1-6 Matthew 13:18-23 ‘Hear then the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word

Breaking the 4th wall

May 14, 2012 No Comments

Psalm 80 (Morning) Psalms 77, 79 (Evening) Leviticus 25:35-55 Colossians 1:9-14 Matthew 13:1-16 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside

Jubilee year

May 13, 2012 No Comments

Psalm 93, 96 (Morning) Psalm 34 (Evening) Leviticus 25:1-17 James 1:2-8, 16-18 Luke 12:13-31 The Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying: Speak to