A Study of the Church: The People of God in Context – Day 23

Day 23 of looking at the people of God in context – Psalm 123 – one of this morning’s lectionary psalms – is one of the “ascents” psalms – perhaps songs for those journeying to Jerusalem on pilgrimage. Psalm 123 – To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are...

A Study of the Church: The People of God in Context – Day 22

The ways of the Lord … the church … Morning lectionary readings include Psalm 145 and Matthew 19:13-22. Psalm 145: 1-9 – 1I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name for ever and ever. 2Every day I will bless you, and praise your name for ever and ever....

A Study of the Church: The People of God in Context – Day 20

The church – transitions … Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 – For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time...

A Study of the Church: The People of God in Context – Day 19

The church … recovery of sight to the blind Jesus said, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because I’ve been anointed … to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the captives, to recover sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim...

A Study of the Church: The People of God in Context – Day 18

The church … scattered, and yet, not alone … Jesus said, “The hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each one to his home, and you will leave me alone. Yet, I am not alone because the Father is with me. I’ve said this to you so that you may...