And God spoke all these words saying, I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. (Exodus 20:1-2 ESV) Some people believe this applies to them because they are Christians. It’s interesting. What we can agree, though, is that this was said to […]
Read More JJ24 #50: The Rest and BelongingHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: My brother went to town on explaining the role of instruction and commanding in the home. I really believe a lot of what he’s shared in the series of the conversation collated would support people a lot with great wisdom when it comes to the dynamics […]
Read More ADBC: 31 – Welfare, Russia And The Three Are One, Right?Here’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: The dangerous connection between the fool and evil is uncovered in a way that truly needs to be appreciated today. The tangled web of hypocrisy regarding the use of the term political is revealed in a way that truly needs to be appreciated today. Then there’s […]
Read More ADBC: 30 – Let Me Tell You A Story About Telling StoriesHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: I don’t smoke. I have never smoked, so I don’t know really what it’s like. I have taken in the smoke of smokers and that’s been enough to trigger at least asthmatic agitations if not always full on asthma attacks. From that, it never came across […]
Read More ADBC: 29 – Idol of the System and a Matter of Legacy(This is part of the series exploring Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus. You can catch up on the series so far by clicking here. This entry considers Paul’s writings to Timothy covered in 1 Timothy 5.) There are different metaphors used in scripture to represent the church. The church is referred to as being […]
Read More Paul & Sons: 07 – Family Matters(This is part of a series profiling the life of Joseph as conveyed in the book of Genesis. You can catch up on the rest of the series by clicking here. The following reflections cover Genesis 39:1-20) In an effort to offer glib words about life we’re often told that it has its “ups and […]
Read More Joseph’s Journey: 04 – Favour and Falsehood(This is part of a series profiling the life of Joseph as conveyed in the book of Genesis. You can catch up on the rest of the series by clicking here. The following reflections cover Genesis 37:1-11) The account of Joseph given in these verses is fascinating for a lot of reasons only some of […]
Read More Joseph’s Journey: 03 – Character, Dreams and Family(Part of the profile series on the life of Joseph which began here. The following reflections cover an overview of Genesis chapters 29-35.) Talk about family fortunes. Joseph was the son of Jacob. That should be straightforward until you recognise that Jacob did not have one wife and Joseph was not his first son … […]
Read More Joseph’s Journey: 02 – Joseph In The BackgroundThe start of this series kicked off with the admission that this is personal. Scripture was written for various reasons. The story of Ruth is written to give an insight into the heritage of royalty that was birthed in expressions of loyalty. This is a national story. It is not epic in scope but it […]
Read More Ruth Reflections: 06 – Learning From Ruth(Reflections and notes on Ruth 4. To find out more about the series of Ruth Reflections, read this.) It’s a family affair. The story began with a husband, a wife and two sons leaving a famine. The story ends with a grandmother cradling a baby that would grow to be the grandfather of the greatest king […]
Read More Ruth Reflections: 05 – Family Fortunes
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