Month: <span>October 2012</span>

  I found the introduction to Ecclesiastes in The Message powerful. Here are a few sentences from the Intro. "Ecclesiastes sweeps our souls clean of all 'lifestyle' spiritualities so that we can be ready for God's visitation revealed in Jesus Christ…It functions not as a meal but as a bath. It is not nourishment; it...

  The Year of Living Biblically – Daily Scripture for Today is Psalm 139. Take 5-10 minutes today to read it and reflect using the SOAP approach.  (Scripture, Observe, Apply and Pray).  You might find it helpful to jot down your thoughts and prayer in a journal to keep track of what you are learning....

  Song of Songs 1 Before I started reading this chapter, I prayed “Lord, let me read today through the lens of your choosing.” So I read Song of Songs 1 with a sense that I am deeply and completely loved by God.  That I am sought after, beautiful in his eyes and worthy of...

  Scripture – vs. 1 “Kiss me—full on the mouth!
     Yes! For your love is better than wine,
     headier than your aromatic oils.
 The syllables of your name murmur like a meadow brook.
     No wonder everyone loves to say your name!” Observation – Men rule, women are property. That...

  The Year of Living Biblically – Daily Scripture for Today is Ecclesiastes 1. Take 5-10 minutes today to read it and reflect using the SOAP approach.  (Scripture, Observe, Apply and Pray).  You might find it helpful to jot down your thoughts and prayer in a journal to keep track of what you are learning....

  The Year of Living Biblically – Daily Scripture for Today is Song of Songs 1. Take 5-10 minutes today to read it and reflect using the SOAP approach.  (Scripture, Observe, Apply and Pray).  You might find it helpful to jot down your thoughts and prayer in a journal to keep track of what you...

  Proverbs 13 There are so many truths in this chapter. There is one that stuck out for me this morning; “A refusal to correct is a refusal to love……” verse 24. A refusal to correct is a refusal to love!?!? I don’t really appreciate correction all that much. Especially when it comes from those...

  Proverbs 13 Scripture – vs. 1 “Intelligent children listen to their parents;
foolish children do their own thing.” Vs. 13 “Ignore the Word and suffer; 
honour God’s commands and grow rich.” Vs. 25 “An appetite for good brings much satisfaction, but the belly of the wicked always wants more.” Observation – Too many wisdom sayings!...

  The Year of Living Biblically – Daily Scripture for Today is Proverbs 13. Take 5-10 minutes today to read it and reflect using the SOAP approach.  (Scripture, Observe, Apply and Pray).  You might find it helpful to jot down your thoughts and prayer in a journal to keep track of what you are learning....

This is the video teach from last week.  This week we get into How to Read the Prophetic Books. Feel like you are being left behind.  Here is a chance to get on the same page with the rest of the congregation.