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Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God…, Prince of Peace. There are not too many of … Continue reading →

Genesis 1: 1a In the beginning, God…. This is my favorite scripture some days! It’s simple, and my poor brain can wrap itself around the words, if not the actual concept. “The Beginning:” it needs the capital letters, doesn’t it? … Continue reading →

Isaiah 52: 15b For what they were not told, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand. Isaiah is talking about the impact of the suffering servant, the one we believe to be Jesus the Christ. … Continue reading →

Scriptures: Psalm 53 (along with Psalm 14) Psalm 53 and Psalm 14 are nearly identical. One commentary says that if we think of them like we think of a modern singer taking an old song and changing the tune slightly … Continue reading →

Scripture: Psalm 93 Easter Monday. Where I grew up, Easter Monday was a thing, a holiday. I heard that it was because some legislators, arguing about Jesus’ “three days in the tomb,” decided that there was no way to get … Continue reading →

April 7, 2020      The Spring of our Discontent    Scripture: Matthew 22: 15 – 22 Holy Week 2020   Tuesday Years ago, I was heavily influenced by Will Campbell, a self-described “Baptist minister from the South,” a description he … Continue reading →

April 6, 2020 The Spring of our Discontent Scripture: Matthew 21: 12 – 13 Holy Week, 2020 Monday Immediately after the “triumphal entry into Jerusalem,” Matthew gets Jesus off the donkey and into the Temple, as though Jesus cannot wait … Continue reading →

April 4, 2020                 The Spring of our Discontent      Scripture: Hebrews 12: 2a The Message Bible renders this little verse this way: “Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished … Continue reading →

April 3, 2020       The Spring of our Discontent        Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4: 16 I love how things will jump out at you in the Bible. Once long ago, I decided to take a four-month period … Continue reading →

April 2, 2020          The Spring of our Discontent               Scripture: Psalm 42 I love the Psalms. It has been said that every prayer that has ever been prayed can be found … Continue reading →