I Peter 4:2-6, …that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles… In regard to these, they think it strange that you do... Continue Reading →
Heaven
C.S. Lewis talked of the cancer fight and passing of his wife as “shadowlands”. Life has also been described as existence in a fog or in the grey. I think those are all appropriate terms for this life with its times of joy and celebration mixed with seasons of weeping and groaning. They all speak of... Continue Reading →
Today’s Message
This Sunday was one of those where the flow as was preplanned did not happen just as God suggests might at times happen: The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord (Proverbs 16:1). So, here is a summary of the message that was preplanned: Text: I Peter 4:1-2, Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm... Continue Reading →
Israel IV
Obadiah 1:17, “But on Mount Zion there shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; The house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. 18 The house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame; but the house of Esau shall be stubble; They shall kindle them and devour them, and no survivor... Continue Reading →
Resurrection
Some of what was shared at the 2021 SSBC Sunrise Service. Romans 1:3-4, Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. God the Father declared to all mankind that the... Continue Reading →
That Wednesday
Without electricity for evening illumination, bedtime was likely only a couple of hours after sundown and with the chickens in full throat by 5 AM, the day was usually in full swing shortly thereafter. For Jesus, this would be the last morning with Lazarus, Mary and Martha as tomorrow He would be in the custody of... Continue Reading →
That Tuesday
Like the two previous days, Tuesday of Passion Week was very busy, but in somewhat a different fashion. Sunday was largely about the entrance into Jerusalem and Jesus presenting Himself in the temple along with teachings and healings. Monday was full of healings and teachings along with anger and discouragement. Tuesday was largely marked by confrontations. Returning... Continue Reading →
That Monday
Monday, at dusk of Passion Week, Jesus returned to the sanctuary provided by Lazarus, Martha and Mary at Bethany. How good it is to have dear friends who put their lives on the line for a friend. Friends can be poor friends in that they are too self-serving (eros love) or they can be very committed like... Continue Reading →
The Cleansing
On a Monday in history, Jesus presented Himself to the Jewish nation for inspection as God’s Lamb for sacrifice. One event of that day was His anger expressed over the worship mechanism on temple mount. Mark 11:15-17, So they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 61
We are familiar with the story of Jesus teaching in His hometown of Nazareth on a Sabbath that nearly cost Him his life: His own people attempted to throw Him over a cliff but He walked through them to safety (Luke 4:16-30). Why? He read part of a sentence from the book of Isaiah and then proceeded... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 