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PHall | December 26, 2013
The Story of the Savior: 1. Jesus Self-Identified with the Unclean – In His Birth 2. Christ Socialized with Sinners – in His Life 3. Christ Scolded the Self-Righteous – in His Teaching 4. Christ Saves His Servants – in His Death 5. Christ Set Loose the Slave of Fear – in His Resurrection 6. […]
PHall | December 26, 2013
Some Christians and churches will object to using Christmas as a time to speak about Christ and His birth, since, we do not know on what date Jesus was born. Therefore some will either ignore the opportunity or condemn the observance either religiously or even secularly. Just a thought, Peter and the rest of the […]
PHall | December 26, 2013
PHall | December 21, 2013
“I AM,” born to die, then rise, from death’s tomb. To Bethlehem, in Mary’s virgin womb. Birthed in stable, in home and hearts, no room. Angels shout, “Peace on Earth,” voices abloom. “Glory to God;” divine night knows no gloom. Shepherds, sheep they leave, later to resume. Gold, frankincense, myrrh, birth’s and death’s perfume. Magi […]
PHall | December 21, 2013
PHall | December 19, 2013
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (Perryphrased) – If I speak eloquently, win every religious argument and shout down all heretics with sarcasm but do not have love, I am just an annoying noise. If I have all the answers, have dotted every “i” and crossed every “t,” and have the faith to drive long distances to attend […]
PHall | December 18, 2013
Jesus in the 1 John 1:1-3 – “What” refers to Jesus and is neuter instead of masculine probably to emphasize the experience: from the beginning, heard, seen, observed, touched, revealed, seen, revealed 1:1 – The Word (logos) of Life 1:3 – His Son Jesus (human) Christ (divine) 1:7 – Blood of Jesus His Son 2:1 […]
PHall | December 17, 2013
Stephen Bly in How To Be A Good Dad makes a list of what a spiritual house is not. “It’s not a place…: 1) where there’s a pulpit in the living room, and all the chairs look like pews; 2) where the only time anyone raises their voice is to say “Praise the Lord;” 3) […]
PHall | December 15, 2013
2 Samuel 11-12; 13-14 – Same Story; Different Characters – Reap What We Sow Lust over Beautiful Woman: David with Bathsheba (11:2); Amnon with Tamar (13:1) Plan Made: David with innocent advisors (11:3); Amnon with guilty Jonadab (13:5) Woman Sent for: David with Bathsheba (11:4); Amnon via David with Tamar (13:6-7) Unlawful Sex: David and […]
PHall | December 15, 2013
John 2-3 & John 18-19 – Acting as bookends, these two stories have more in common than I realized. In John 2 Jesus cleans the temple of the sacrifice sellers. History tells us Annas owned and operated these and he is introduced in John 18. In John 2 Jesus takes out a whip. In John […]