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Powerless Preacher, Powerful Word
I think every preacher worth more than his salt has a memory chest full of moments like mine from this past Sunday. It had been a tight week, the sermon had puzzled me all week, and when it was finally … Continue reading
Getting it Right the Second Time
Getting it right the first time is awesome. It’s smooth and painless. It makes you feel like a pro at whatever you’re doing. It shows a lot of skill, and sometimes it can demonstrate that you did your homework and … Continue reading
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Tagged courage, David, humility, obedience, perseverance, project 4:4, scripture
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Achan Again
I was going to post on something else today, but my reading in Project 4:4 for today held another little reference to Achan, who I still had on the brain from yesterday. This bit in 22:20 really caught my ear: … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Study, church, Community, project 4:4, scripture
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Freely
This year I’m working through the Greek New Testament. Here’s a bit that was in this morning’s text, from Matthew 10. It’s where Jesus is sending out the twelve. As you go, preach, saying “The kingdom of heaven has drawn … Continue reading
In the Beginning
Today we begin our project 4:4 journey through the word of God! I’m not going to blog the readings every day, but sure they’ll often show up here, just as I hope they show up in all sorts of conversations … Continue reading
Prepared for Project 4:4
Reading the Bible through in 2010 is going to be a long-haul project. Here’s one thought before we launch into project 4:4 tomorrow: We’re ready for this. This isn’t an off-the-cuff resolution, made up on the spur of the moment. … Continue reading
Galatians 4:21-5:1 Translation and Reflections
Translation Tell me, you who want to be under the law, have you heard the law? For it has been written that Abraham had two sons, one from the slave woman and one from the free woman. But the one … Continue reading
Galatians 4:1-7 Translation and Reflections
Translation And I say that while the heir is still a child, he is no different than a slave, even though he is the master of everyone. But he is under the steward or manager of the house until the … Continue reading
Galatians 3:21-29 Translation and Reflections
Translation Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? May it never be so! For if a law capable of giving life was given, certainly justification would come from the law. But the scripture imprisoned everything under sin … Continue reading