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PHall | December 7, 2016
“Going to church” is dangerous, but the alternative is worse. I have had various back issues since I was two years old. I have been hospitalized three times, recently for surgery, and at age 4 when I awoke and could not walk. Due to the recent situation I have needed to take pain medicine. What […]
PHall | December 7, 2016
The death of Jesus was ordinary; no different than the literally billions who died before and after. Like Jesus, everyone who has died took their first breath and then one day breathed their last (Luke 23:46). Jesus’ death was no different. By now you are possibly experiencing angst, denial, or curiosity as to what I […]
PHall | December 7, 2016
Is book, chapter, and verse enough? There is a difference between knowing “what is written” and how it is applied (Lk.10:25-37). What happens when they don’t match? The lawyer wants to know how to inherit eternal life. Jesus goes to book, chapter, and verse by asking, “What is written? How does it read to you?” […]
PHall | December 7, 2016
In the story of the birth of Christ (Luke 1-2) we have: 1) Darkness because the shepherds are out at night. 2) Light breaking the darkness because the glory of the Lord shines as the angels announce the birth of Christ to the shepherds. 3) Animals being taken care of because of the shepherds; plus […]
PHall | October 22, 2016
“Going to church” is dangerous, but the alternative is worse. I have had various back issues since I was two years old. I have been hospitalized three times, recently for surgery, and at age 4 when I awoke and could not walk. Due to the recent situation I have needed to take pain medicine. What […]
PHall | October 13, 2016
Wowed at the Main Event (Luke 7:18-23) I am embarrassed. I don’t inherently get wowed at what’s impressive to God. The blind receive their sight. Wow! The lame walk. Wow again! Lepers are healed. The deaf can hear. The dead are raised? Yes, wondrously the dead are raised! Wow! Wow! and Wow! I would have […]
PHall | December 5, 2015
Luke 1:68-79 (HCSB) The chiastic center focuses on the covenant of God sworn to by His own oath. A – GOD HAS VISITED (68) Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people. B – HORN OF SALVATION (69) He has raised up a horn of salvation […]
PHall | December 1, 2015
Jesus tells His apostles to buy swords. Is this verse about self-defense? Is Jesus making the apostles appear to be zealots to fulfill v.37? Is the meaning metaphorical for preparing them to suffer and the sword stands for something spiritual? I believe Jesus does mean literal swords, although we have to be careful how we […]
PHall | April 30, 2015
You know the story of the Ten Lepers (Lk.17:11-19). You know what happened after they met Jesus. They went on their way to see the priests, and on the way they became cleansed. You even know that one returned. But I want to think about what happened before they met Jesus. The ten lepers were […]
PHall | December 7, 2014
A strong argument against “faith only” is the same argument against “repentance only” which no one would make. Both faith and repentance are “mind” actions by definition, but not just taking place in the mind when Biblically lived out. Compare Luke 3 and Acts 2 with James 2. We are all familiar with the inspired […]