Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make theContinue reading “Colossians 1: 24-2: 5….Should I grow up?”
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Colossians 1:23b-29….What is a Minister?
Don’t shift from……the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of hisContinue reading “Colossians 1:23b-29….What is a Minister?”
Hezekiah 30: 1-22 (selected portions) What has this to do with Christmas?
Introduction: Many of the kings of Judea were rotters! Hezekiah followed a rotten king from a relationship to God point of view. His father had led his people into idolatry, much as is happening in many nations, including our own, these days! Obviously they didn’t keep Christmas in those days but they were supposed toContinue reading “Hezekiah 30: 1-22 (selected portions) What has this to do with Christmas?”
Mark 14: 22-25….The Institution!
And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This isContinue reading “Mark 14: 22-25….The Institution!”
Amos 5: 21-24 & 8: 1-6….Justice!
5: 21 “I hate, I despise your feasts,and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.22 Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings,I will not accept them;and the peace offerings of your fattened animals,I will not look upon them.23 Take away from me the noise of your songs;to the melody ofContinue reading “Amos 5: 21-24 & 8: 1-6….Justice!”
Isaiah 6: 1-8….What a Vision! What a Response.
In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.Continue reading “Isaiah 6: 1-8….What a Vision! What a Response.”
Mark 10: 13-16….What do you do about kids?
And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does notContinue reading “Mark 10: 13-16….What do you do about kids?”
Psalm 48: 9-14….What about church?
Comment: I’m taking the liberty of transferring the Jewish ideas about God and worship a thousand years before Jesus, to the church in Australia today. We have a small group of Samoans who meet in our church weekly and they say that in Samoa the church attendance is about 97% weekly, which compares (and surveysContinue reading “Psalm 48: 9-14….What about church?”
Psalm 43: 1-5….Is this an addendum to yesterday’s Psalm (42)
1 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my causeagainst an ungodly people,from the deceitful and unjust mandeliver me!2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge;why have you rejected me?Why do I go about mourningbecause of the oppression of the enemy?3 Send out your light and your truth;let them lead me;let them bringContinue reading “Psalm 43: 1-5….Is this an addendum to yesterday’s Psalm (42)”
Psalm 42….Depression is common these days!
Comment: I have altered the way that this Psalm is set out in the ESV translation, although I have not altered any words! It was written to be chanted or sung and I have obviously messed up the tune with which it was used to be sung! But I have tried to tie the thoughtsContinue reading “Psalm 42….Depression is common these days!”
As I read it! 