Category: Psalm

Something I’ve Always Wondered About

Luke 18:31-19:10 Each of the first three Gospels have the account of Jesus healing blind man or men at Jericho.  Mark even names the man, Bartimaeus.  Here in Luke Jesus meets another man in Jericho, Zacchaeus (this will be the sermon Sunday.)  Bartimaeus’ story is told in contrast the “Rich Ruler” just a few verses …

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My times are in your hand;Psalm 31:15

Every year at this time Psalm 31:15 comes into my thinking.  It is a Psalm of Lament, lamenting on the enemies that surround the speaker, the arrogance of the enemies, the viciousness of the enemies, the arrogance of the enemies are all concerns for the Psalmist.  Yet even in the face of these enemies, he …

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First Week of Advent:  Hope

Advent Candle 1 stands for hope, and specifically, the Israelites’ hope that the promised Messiah would come. They had been waiting for the Messiah for centuries, wondering what he would look like and what he would do when he arrived. When Jesus was born, that hope was finally fulfilled – “a prophet like you” (Deuteronomy …

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Just Ignore the Owner’s Manual

Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth;give me an undivided heart to revere your name.Psalm 86:11 How foolish would it be to buy a new car, but then just toss out the Owner’s Manual?  Then when the light comes on the dashboard, just think it is a nice color or …

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