A psalm. For giving thanks.Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.Worship the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs.Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we areHis people, the sheep of His pasture.Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; […]
Notes from the Well: Acts 19-20
Acts 19-20 for The Well Apollos, a disciple of John, has prepared the way in Ephesus Ephesus was the capital of proconsular Asia, BIG city, most of Asian trade went through the port of Ephesus Temple of Diana was a sanctuary for criminals Ephesus means "Darling, maiden of choice" Paul arrives and can tell something […]
Proverbs 24 to Matthew 25
Ok, so maybe I’ve been spending too much time in the prophets lately. I read Proverbs 24:11-12 this morning and can only read it one way. Oh God, please help me to act on Your Word! Prov. 24:11 Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. Prov. 24:12 If you […]
Looking at Rodin's "Gates of Hell"
So last night I had about 10 minutes to look at a statue called "the Gates of Hell" by Rodin. It is the full sculpture of which "The Thinker" is the main part. here’s what I wrote in my notebook. From a distance it looks like a great place to be, lots of naked men […]
Priorities
I heard this from Xenos.org "[Jesus’] concern was not with programs to reach the multitudes but with men that the multitudes would follow…Men were His method."
Some Zephaniah 1 Thoughts
‚Ä¢ Zeph. 1:6 those who turn back from following the LORD and neither seek the LORD nor inquire of him. Zeph. 1:12 At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those who are complacent, who are like wine left on its dregs, who think, ‚ÄòThe LORD will do nothing, either good or […]
been out of commission, but still here
I’ve had pink eye, now a big cold. Hopefully I’ll have some insights posted from Habakkuk in a few days.
The nature of Christ's Victory
From the Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning: Jesus was victorious not because he never flinched, talked back, or questioned, but having flinched, talked back, and questioned, he remained faithful. What makes authentic disciples is not visions, ecstasies, biblical mastery of chapter and verse, or spectacular success in the ministry, but a capacity for faithfulness.
Quote from Martin Luther King, Jr.
This is a quote from the Letter from Birmingham Jail, by MLK Jr, quoted in John Piper’s weekly email, Fresh Words. You can read it all at desiringgod.org. There was a time when the church was very powerful in the time when the early Christians rejoiced at being deemed worthy to suffer for what they […]
Colossians 2 with comments
Colossians 2 Commentary Col. 2:1 | I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. Col. 2:2 My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full […]
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