How special it is to regularly meet to fellowship, groan or giggle with, support, and sit at God’s feet with fellow saints to hear His words. To see and hear the family is – family! I miss so much of what has made church a rich, rich experience for me and for most. I miss singing... Continue Reading →
Jesus’ Passive Obedience
John 17:4 finds Jesus announcing to the Father that He had completed all the work He was sent to do. BUT, He had not yet died in my stead! How could Jesus say He was finished? He could do so because He had finished the active will portion of His ministry – those things that... Continue Reading →
Wednesday Night
Leaving the Passover meal and moving through the streets of Jerusalem: John 15:1-2, “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” 15:11-13, “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain... Continue Reading →
The Passover Meal
The Jewish Passover begins at sundown today (04/08/2020). As I noted when reading through Exodus 12 on Sunday morning, the original Passover meal had only three items (Exodus 12:8). It did not have salt water, egg, charoset and some other items found in the modern Passover Seder. The following is an attempt to put into order... Continue Reading →
Palm to Passover – Wednesday
Luke 19:47-48, And He was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people sought to destroy Him, and were unable to do anything; for all the people were very attentive to hear Him. John 12:42-46, Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest... Continue Reading →
Palm Sunday
On a Sunday morning in the spring of the year about 2,000 years ago, Jesus mounted the colt of a donkey and crested the Mount of Olives offering Himself to the Jews as their Savior – “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). When the masses saw this... Continue Reading →
Easter
Over these days of convalescing with all sporting events stopped, Congress given to infighting over capitalism v. socialism (which is the philosophical battle being waged – the worker v. business) and watching the DOW roller coaster, I have taken in many religious programs. And almost all are worse than troubling – they are angering! How is... Continue Reading →
Always Passion Week
We approach the annual Passion Week remembering the presentation, testings and trials, murder, burial and resurrection of the first Passion Week. We set aside a special week to focus on that week in history which was the fulfillment of God’s plan and has proven to be the epicenter of all human history, but too much focus... Continue Reading →
Salvation and Works
The on-going challenge in Christendom is over the place of works in salvation and after salvation. Following is a simple take on this important issue that I pray will help some find peace in their battle with the topic. First, the only work that works is the work of Jesus which was fully and finally... Continue Reading →
The SSB Logo
The Standing Stone Bible Church (SSB) logo is that of a rugged rock mountain with a cross etched on its face sitting on an open Bible. Such is a snapshot of SSB’s beliefs. May it be a tool to explain to others our faith and love. The foundation for SSB’s beliefs, activities, and hopes is found in... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 