Are you ever frustrated by the evil person who seems to flourish? In Psalm 10 David confronts God with the apparent prosperity of the wicked. Doesn’t God promise to punish the wicked and bless the righteous? Then why is this person prospering in his evil?
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Worship Terminology – The Word part 2
This is a second post on the use of the term “the Word” in scripture. In the first post we looked at the fact that the Word is equivalent to God. When we hear or read God’s Word we are encountering God Himself. There is no more powerful statement about the Word than John 1. […]
Continue readingTerminology – The Lord’s Supper, part 2
At Jesus’ last Supper He gave new meaning to the centuries old tradition of the Passover. This new meal is referred to in various ways, but the most common are: Eucharist, Holy Communion, the Lord’s Supper and the Breaking of Bread. Today we will look at some of the implications of the title “the Lord’s […]
Continue readingPraying the Bible – Psalms
I was brought up on the idea that prayer was personal and extemporaneous. In other words, you talk to God like you do a friend. I still pray primarily in this manner, but I have found that other more formal forms of prayer can help me to pray in ways I would not have done […]
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Psalm 9 – Proclaim the Justice of God
Most people are familiar with the comic book heroes called the Avengers. These heroes work as a team to defeat the most powerful villains. Near the end of the Avengers movie the Hulk defeats Loki and then comments, “Puny god.” The Bible also has an Avenger. This Avenger is not a puny god or flawed […]
Continue readingWorship Terminology – The Word
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 The Bible is so common place in most Christian homes that we have lost our reverence for it. I own multiple copies and various translations. I have an app for it on my phone. I read […]
Continue readingWorship Terminology – The Lord’s Supper
This is the first of five posts on names we use for the Lord’s Supper. At the Last Supper Jesus took the centuries old tradition of the Passover and gave it new meaning as a remembrance of His death. This new meal is referred to in various ways, but the most common are: Eucharist, Holy […]
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