Psalm: 148 Meditation: ExHow can an event be both a blessing and a curse at the same time? Here we see the instructions for the first Passover, a memorial that is still observed under Judaism today. The what, when, where and how are outlined with great attention to the smallest detail. Basically God is saying …
Tag: Enemies
Tuesday, April 4
Psalm: 51 Meditation: LamWhen you hear the name Lamentations you could anticipate a sad message. This book starts after the fall of Jerusalem with the plight of the city and its people. Contrasting this with the beauty and heights from which both the city and its people fell, Jeremiah points out the irony of their …
Monday, November 21
Psalm: 106:1-18 Meditation: JoelHow scary would it be to hear the Lord roar against his enemies? The nations of the world that were persecuting God’s people will come and be judged. While the location of the Valley of Jehoshaphat isn’t known today, the end results and the allusions to Biblical history should be a comfort …
Friday, November 11
Psalm: 88 Meditation: RevThese images can be harsh for modern audiences but may be not so for people that had seen the barbarity of battles and wars in the past. The defeat and destruction of the enemies of God at the end of time have been shown to be inevitable. This last victory in spiritual …
Wednesday, July 20
Psalm: 119:49-72 Meditation: ActsGod’s work, and his workers, will not go unchallenged. Paul’s enemies even attempted to murder him and dispose of his body, but Paul got back up and left the city the next day. He continued to preach, teach, and support the church elders and followers of the area. Gospel: …
Friday, February 25
Psalm: 103 Meditation Matthew: I love this citation: “an eye for an eye…” Here begins a brief address on the transitory nature of the world. An eye for an eye or a strike for a strike, or a coat and a cloak – all of these things are transitory and, more importantly, one cannot take …
Saturday, November 7
Psalms: 75 Meditation Revelation: “Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into the desert.” (v. 3) Whatever spin you may want to put on this, we have seen this before in Ezekiel. Elijah was also one who was carried by the Spirit hither, thither, and yon. Because of Babylon’s close association with the …
Saturday, September 12
Psalms: 139 Meditation Philippians: “Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ…” (v. 18) This can only mean that they live a life which does not manifest the Holy Spirit in their lives. An enemy of the cross of Christ should bring tears to our eyes. Paul then pleads for unity, if not for …
Love
Listen. Listen to the pre-recorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review Pastor Steve talked about two bullies that he faced when he was in school. How did Pastor Steve react to “Sharon” in third grade? How did Pastor Steve react to “Chris” in seventh grade? Did Pastor Steve treat “Sharon” and …
Going Deeper: June 14
Read Luke 6:27-36 together. Watch the sermon video (available at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall) Listen. How does Jesus extend the command to love your neighbor to include loving your enemy? What specific actions are connected to loving your enemy? How is loving your enemy connected to the character of God? Respond. How will you embrace Jesus’ challenge instead …
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