Today we are going to look at the World in Front of the Text of the Seventh Commandment, as found in Exodus 20:14: You shall not commit adultery. Last Friday we talked about the world of the text for this … Continue reading
This week, with our them being celebration and joy, we are looking at one of the more joyous passages in all the Bible, Philippians 4: 4-14. Today we’ll look at the World of the Text, what is this passage actually saying? … Continue reading
This week we’ve been looking at Jeremiah 32: 1-15; 36-44, and I’ll have to admit it’s been very poignant for me. Everyone (or almost everyone) here at St. Matthew’s knows that we are in the midst of a Captial Campaign to … Continue reading
We’ve been looking deeper this week at Jeremiah 32: 1-15; 36-44 as well at what the concept of being a prophet was and is. Yes, there are still prophets today, there are those folks that have a specific calling to speak … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Psalm 127 Today’s reading reminds us that we are not the ones ultimately in control of everything. Unless the Lord builds it, the laborers labor in vain. We wake early, we go on, I love this line, … Continue reading
Over the next few weeks in our Rooted in Christ Study, we’ll be looking at some of the favorite passages from our staff at St. Matthew’s UMC. These are some of the parts of the Bible to mean to most … Continue reading
Over the next few weeks in our Rooted in Christ Study, we’ll be looking at some of the favorite passages from our staff at St. Matthew’s UMC. These are some of the parts of the Bible to mean to most … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Romans 9: 1-18 When I read Romans 9 through 11, I think of the words of one of my first mentors in ministry, Dr. Harold Bryson. Dr. Bryson taught for years at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Romans 8: 18-30 Romans 8 is a tour de force. Every last bit of it is great and has something really significant to speak to us. Today’s passage answers one of the major questions in life, why … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Psalm 27 Yesterday’s Psalm was more downcast. David knew that God would deliver him, but he was also worried and somewhat concerned. Today, though it is much different. David KNOWS that God will deliver. He is not worried. … Continue reading
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