Self-Watch
The Shepherd’s Example (1)Ponder the path of your feet,And let all your ways be established.Do not turn to the right or the left;Remove your foot from evil. Proverbs 4.26, 27 Take heed to yourself… 1 Timothy 4.16 The shepherds of the Lord’s flock have three primary tools to use in caring for and equipping the saints: prayer, the Word […]
The Kingdom Mission
The Kingdom Economy: These Last Days (4) “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28.19 Priorities and practicesAny economy has priorities and practices which sustain and advance it. Those priorities and practices, taken together, describe the mission or purpose of that economy. The mission of our secular and materialistic economy is to maximize material wellbeing for […]
The Theme of All Scripture
The Gospel of John (1) Pray Psalm 119.17-19.Deal bountifully with Your servant,That I may live and keep Your word.Open my eyes, that I may seeWondrous things from Your law.I am a stranger in the earth;Do not hide Your commandments from me. Sing Psalm 119.17-19.(Open My Eyes: Open My Eyes, That I May See)Open my eyes, LORD, let me see […]
The Christian’s Task
Our readings in this series are from the book, Understanding the Times Here is a brief excerpt from pages 13 and 14: “The Christian’s purpose in an age which regards us as strangers is neither to avoid the epithet by our silence, nor to harrumph or inveigh against those who regard us as strange. “Yet these seem […]
Talking Rocks
Luke 19:28–40 (ESV) And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a […]