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PHall | February 6, 2022
Is the Lord’s Prayer Praying the 10 Commandments? Why did Jesus say, ““Therefore, you should pray like this” and then recite what commonly is called, “The Lord’s Prayer” (Matthew 6:9-13)? I want to suggest the possibility Jesus is giving us, in prayer form, a variation of the 10 Commandments. If Jesus is rephrasing and reapplying […]
PHall | January 7, 2022
At the birth of Jesus there were three great lights. The Magi followed a light called a star (Matthew 2). The shepherds saw the glory of God light up the night (Luke 2). Both because of the third light – Jesus himself, the Light of the world (John 1). How appropriate lights led to the […]
PHall | January 7, 2022
Nothing But Chickens in the Hen House Matthew’s gospel account is written to Jews. And yet, it includes a record of Gentiles – the Magi – visiting Jesus in Matthew 2. Luke’s gospel account is written to Gentiles. And yet, it includes a record of Jews – the shepherds – visiting Jesus in Luke 2. […]
PHall | September 20, 2021
Blessed Are the Peacefakers? There are at least 3 ways of being non-aggressive when wrong is done to others to others or ourselves: Become Fearful, Uncaring, or Displace our Rage. Being passive is not the same as being peaceful when wrong is done.What are ways to be a peacemaker? Confrontation (properly done), Self-sacrifice (without bitterness or […]
PHall | August 29, 2020
If we are too busy trying to change what people believe, to be changed into Who we believe, then we are either a “Left Wing” or “Right Wing” Pharisee. If we go from “only this way” to “any way”, but have in no way been changed inwardly from above, then went to a “Left Wing” […]
PHall | May 18, 2020
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PHall | April 28, 2020
Anyone who knows “the birds and the bees” knows a stork doesn’t bring babies. That’s not how babies are born. Such “common sense” explains why skeptics, and even some claiming to be Christians, have problems accepting the virgin birth of Jesus. Martin Luther King Jr, whom I respect as a Civil Rights leader, didn’t believe […]