Psalm: 97, 99 Meditation: JohnHow many times do the followers of Jesus have to attest to the truths they believe to the same people? Is it human nature to ask the same questions hoping for a different answer if you did not agree with the first answer? John the Baptist’s own witness showed that he …
Tag: Witness
Sunday, August 7
Psalm: 67 Meditation: 2 Cor.Sometimes it is difficult to witness in the face of opposition and stay true to God’s purpose for you. What actually is persecution? Can you name examples of how individuals suffer for their service to God? How does Paul respond in this story to criticism from other, so-called, believers? Gospel: …
Tuesday, December 22
Psalm: 66 Meditation Luke: This is one of those selections I don’t fully understand chosen for this day in the Book of Common Prayer (BCP – 1977). Simeon is one of the last prophets of the Old Testament (also allowing that John the Baptist was an Old Testament prophet) – he is what I describe …
Sunday, August 23
Psalm: 146 Meditation John: Here Jesus is accused of bearing witness to Himself where the Law (Deut. 19:15) clearly states that effective witness in two or more but not just one. The ninth Commandment warns against giving false testimony. True, Jesus is His own witness, but He has another: His Father. These Pharisees are having …
Wednesday, June 10
Psalm: 119:121-144 Meditation Deuteronomy: For our purposes the meaningful objective of the passage shows up in Deut. 31:19: ”Now write down for ourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites and have them the sing it, so that it may be a witness for me against them.” This ode is sung principally so the …
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