Wounded prophets – the church – Day 32 (the church = the people of God / followers of Jesus Christ) The Apostle Paul writes from his own prison cell in Rome to the church at Philippi. He writes of his suffering as being opportunity to share the gospel message of Jesus’ suffering death and glorious resurrection – Jesus’ defeat of …
A Study of the Church: The People of God in Context – Day 31
The calling – the church – Day 31 – (the church = the people of God / followers of Jesus Christ) Just as I began to write this morning word came seeking “Aunt Susie” – the cry so deep the pain profound. My nieces. Their mom suddenly gone. “Aunt Susie, come; please come.” Death is jarring. Grief is jarring over …
A Study of the Church: The People of God in Context – Day 30
Listening – learning – honoring story – the church – day 30 (the church = the people of God / followers of Jesus Christ) In the Study of Time that I did many weeks ago, I learned many things – two of which were these tidbits of truth: “How we live in time shapes our relationships with our innermost selves, …
A Study of the Church: The People of God in Context – Day 29
Lament into hope into rejoicing – the church – day 29 (the church = the people of God / followers of Jesus Christ) Psalm 57 – Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, until the destroying storms pass by. Psalm …
A Study of the Church: The People of God in Context – Day 28
Faithful obedience … the church – day 28 (the church=people of God / followers of Jesus) Genesis 22:1-14 – After these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, ‘Abraham!’ And he said, ‘Here I am.’ 2He said, ‘Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a …
