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PHall | October 28, 2013
God would rather do great things through us than have us do great things for God. Can we get so fixated on doing great things, even out of deep humility, that we lose God’s focus? Can we become so confused by our pride that we want to do great things instead of God’s simple ones? […]
PHall | October 26, 2013
Both happen “before” the Passover, but the first supper is six days before, and the second one right before the Passover (12:1; 13:1). Both take place at supper/dinner (12:2; 13:2). The disciples are there (12:4; 13:5). Martha was serving (12:2), but no one mentioned as serving. Men were reclining around the table (12:2; 13:23). Mary […]
PHall | October 25, 2013
If God has not instructed us how to worship, then it is up to us. But when you understand who “us” are then you begin to see the folly of that idea. Why would an omniscient God leave it up to sinful man to decide how to worship God? Even new creatures are being newly […]
PHall | October 25, 2013
PHall | October 25, 2013
PHall | October 25, 2013
PHall | October 25, 2013
In Jesus’ parables there is an amazing focus on how we treat others; or in the sense of omissions, how we fail to treat others. In other words, many of Jesus’ parables are about . . . “nothing!” THE GOOD SAMARITAN (Lk.10:25-37) – What did the priest and the Levite do that was so wrong? […]
PHall | October 25, 2013
PHall | October 25, 2013
Sometimes what’s not in the story is the real story. Today’s event is a repeat of a repeat of a repeat. Contrasting it to one where the theme is not repeated shows what’s missing is what’s important. Once again “David inquired of the LORD” (2 Samuel 5.19). “Should I go to war against the Philistines? […]