Monthly Archives: September 2013

Following Up on the Church “Retreat”

On Saturday I posted my thoughts on Church Retreats, you might want to take a look at that post here. Of course, that post was about the word “retreat” and not about substance as it relates to church retreats… I … Continue reading

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Prophet and Covenant

The nature of History History is always an interesting subject, for it contains events that hold lasting significance. It is not merely a collection of all events that have ever taken place… such a collection would be impossible, in fact. … Continue reading

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Surrounded by His Glory

    Yet another work week: O what fun! While we might have preferred to take another day off, we are once again grinding away, but that isn’t so bad, is it?  Consider the opportunities to share our faith, and … Continue reading

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Sing!

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Sunday Class Notes: September 29

“Let brotherly love remain” Today’s Text               Hebrews 13 Introduction This final chapter of Hebrews begins by continuing the practical exhortations and instructions that began in chapter 12.  It concludes with the ethical admonitions and personal information that the epistles of … Continue reading

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Church “Retreat”

This weekend I am away at a church “retreat,” can you believe that? That I, of all people, would go to a “retreat?” Who came up with the idea that the church ever retreats? There is not a single word in … Continue reading

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Proclaim His Praise

    It is good to praise the Lord     and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning     and your faithfulness at night, to the music of the ten-stringed lyre     and the melody of the harp. Psalm … Continue reading

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A Thrilling Announcement!

I’ve been thinking for the past few days about what should follow in “Sunday Class Notes” here on this blog.  This coming Sunday, September 29 will see the last installment of my Hebrews notes which have been running for some … Continue reading

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Down Shady Lanes

Sometimes we have the wrong idea about following Jesus; we think that everything in life will be like walking down a shady lane. It isn’t always like that. I’ve seen brand new baby Christians who think that now that they … Continue reading

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Covenant Oath Swearing

  T prepare us for a discussion of prophet and covenant, we need to take a quick look at the covenant oath… Back in the ancient Middle East, it was customary for the two sides entering into a covenant to … Continue reading

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