Psalm: 66 Meditation: 2 KingsKing Hosea would be the last King of Israel. This period would also end the 10 Tribe Northern Kingdom. This Hosea was not the prophet from the book of the same name. This period would also see Israel exist as a vassal state and the country was eventually besieged. Its remaining …
Tag: Relationship
Tuesday, March 9
Psalm 78:1-39 Meditation: Genesis –The Pharaoh and his servants (or officials depending on your version) were pleased to hear about Joseph and his brothers reconnecting. We can guess that Joseph has been in his position for at least 7 years since the famine has started. He has obviously created a relationship with the Pharaoh and …
Friday, February 5
Psalm 69:1-23, 31-38 Meditation: John – The relationship between Jesus and his brothers is an odd one. It says in the passage that none of them believed in him, but their words and actions here are more dangerous than just sibling disbelief. They are encouraging Jesus to attend a festival where there will be people …
Friday, June 12
Psalm: 69 Meditation Obadiah: The Edomites (which don’t exist any longer) lived to the southeast of Israel and were closely related to the Jews. Edom sprang from Esau, Jacob’s older brother. Esau talked himself out of his birthright – he would later claim that Jacob “stole” it from him. Thus, the enmity. When the Babylonians …
Going Deeper: May 3
Read Acts 6:1-15 together. Watch the sermon video (available at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall) Listen. What is the new normal that Stephen embraced? What was the promising future that he looked forward to? How did this impact his life? Respond. What in the current new normal of corona-virus do you embrace? How has this changed your relationship with …
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