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Category: Jesus
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What book could you read over and over again? The Bible. As one as my pastors explained, the bible is an anagram... Basic Information Before Leaving Earth. People read the Bible for a multitude of reasons, and what they gain from it is deeply personal and varied. Here are some common motivations and benefits: Reasons …
Heroes of Faith in Hebrews 11.
Hebrews 11, known as the “Hall of Faith,” illustrates the importance of faith through various Old Testament figures like Abel, Enoch, Noah, and Abraham. It emphasizes that faith is foundational for believers, guiding their relationship with God and encouraging obedience, trust in His promises, and perseverance amid trials, ultimately leading to eternal rewards.
Salt and Light
A Guided Study on Matthew 5:13-16 Introduction Matthew 5:13-16 is a pivotal passage in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing the role of His followers as transformative agents in the world. Using the metaphors of salt and light, Jesus highlights the necessity of preserving moral integrity and illuminating divine truth. This study will provide a …
1 Peter 2 vs 9 – 10 a short reflection.
1 Peter 2:9-10 NIVBut you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. [10] Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not …
Gaza Weeps
I don't wish to take sides, this poem could be called Israel Weeps, but I believe there has been more grief and weeping in Gaza and the West Bank than in Israel. There have been over 47,000 Palestinians killed in this conflict against less than 3,000 Israelis, and so it's Gaza weeps. A controversial poem …
Jesus in the Tabernacle
Reblogged from Jez Taylor. Reflections from the Book of Exodus Exodus is one of those books that doesn’t get a lot of airtime in churches; the passages that do are the stories of Moses’ birth, his escape, the plagues, Passover, crossing the Red Sea, and the golden calf. That already seems a lot, and plenty …
The Nativity Play Gone Wrong – A Poem.
Here’s a light-hearted poem about a nativity play that went slightly wrong: In a sleepy little village, on a cold December night, The children gathered nervously, their costumes snug and tight. The stage was set, the lights were low, the parents packed the pews, For the yearly nativity, an event they wouldn’t choose. ... Little …
Bethlehem this Christmas – A Poem.
Here’s a reflective poem about Bethlehem at Christmas during times of war. May the spirit of peace and resilience be with all those touched by conflict. A view of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church's Nativity scene in Bethlehem. Last year, (2023), it portrayed a baby Christ born under rubble and wrapped up in a Palestinian …
