2 Samuel 7:1-17 Although David made a promise to God, God had other plans and made a much bigger promise to David: David’s descendants would forever be on the throne of Israel, and they would be the ones to build the temple for God. God’s promises and plans are so much bigger than we could …
Category: Luke
Jul 18
An Alternative to Prayer
An Alternative to PrayerAnd he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to prayand not lose heart. Luke 18:1 Here is an interesting article on prayer and worry by Lee McGlone. Prayer. Prayer is the alternative to worry. Instead of wringing our hands in a frenzy, we are to be busy at the …
Dec 23
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!
Luke 2:1-20 The Humiliation of God The texts for this year’s Advent and Christmas have show the movement of God. The movement of God in the work of redemption is a downward movement. Paul uses, what many think is a hymn from the early church to describe this movement. In Philippians 2 we see the …
