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A message from Proverbs: Work
Pastor Daryl preached a great message this morning (8-28-2011) on “WORK” using the text from Proverbs 12:11 — (ESV) Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense. Main Points: We are … Continue reading
Where am I? Where are we?
Time is zooming along and I am not writing much in the way of posts on this site. Oh, well, the site is supposed to serve me and not the other way around. The site is not my master. So … Continue reading
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My Mom and Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease. I watch my mother now. Her hospital bed has been moved to the living room so that her many hours in bed will not isolate her from the rest of the family. She is talking … Continue reading
Wrestling with Truth July 31 2011
EXODUS 32 — ATONEMENT Summary — In our study of the main themes of the Old Testament, we have discussed the following topics: Life — Gen 1 — Creation Curse — Gen 3 — Adam and Eve Salvation — Gen … Continue reading
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Grass, a flower, and a blessing
Since Joyce is away in New York, I am supposed to be in charge of watering the flowers. Fortunately for me, the grass is still green in spite of the fact that there has not been much rain. Usually the … Continue reading
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Wrestling with Truth July 24 2011
Exodus 20 LAW (summarized from Colin Smith with additional ideas from Peter Lewis and TLT) How was this trip to Mt. Sinai different for Moses? Why did God give the Ten Commandments to the Israelites? Two possibilities: God gave the … Continue reading
Reminders from Toronto
Here are some Reminders from Toronto — the basic outline of a message from July 17, 2011. CITY — wherever you go there are lots of people WORK — wherever you go there is a lot of work to be … Continue reading
Wresting With Truth July 17 2011
BLOOD Genesis 12 (outline from Derek Tidball, The Message of the Cross) What does “exodus” mean? Why could it be a problematic concept? exodus without passover liberation without the blood salvation without the sacrifice freedom without the cross What does … Continue reading
The church alphabet
The Church Alphabet is a 26-chapter primer of basic theological terms. Each chapter includes: The term The Scripture The thought The song The question The experience Chapters reflecting on ATONEMENT and BREAD are now posted. Click on THE CHURCH ALPHABET … Continue reading
Wrestling With Truth July 10 2011
JUDGMENT: the account of the building of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11 (some comments summarized from David Atkinson, The Message of Genesis 1 – 11). When a community steps outside of the ways of God, we encounter: the … Continue reading
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