SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: When the men of Ashdod saw what was happening, they said, “The ark of the god of Israel must not stay here with us, because his hand is heavy upon us and upon Dagon our god.” [1 Samuel 5:7] The Philistines were idol worshipers; their victory over Israel would convince them that Dagon was…
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Black Monday
This week Linda Wielinga has offered to share her reflections on the bible passages. Linda is from Port Perry, teaches art at Durham Christian High School, and is a participant in the Eastern Canada Leadership Development Network. I Samuel 4 The message brought back to Eli while he was sitting on his chair by the…
“god in a box”???
SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: When the soldiers returned to camp, the elders of Israel asked, “Why did the LORD bring defeat upon us today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the LORD’s covenant from Shiloh, so that it may go with us and save us from the hand of our enemies.” [1 Samuel 4:3] A…
Johann has a problem!
You may or may not appreciate classical music, but you will probably recognize most of these songs, they were all written by Johann Sebastian Bach. Here the King’s Singers tell a great story of a time when Johann had a problem, he didn’t know how to finish writing a particular “Toccata”. He needs a “Fugue”…
Word from the Lord
This week Linda Wielinga has offered to share her reflections on the bible passages. Linda is from Port Perry, teaches art at Durham Christian High School, and is a participant in the Eastern Canada Leadership Development Network. I Samuel 3 I love how this chapter starts out … “ And word from the Lord was…
hearing His voice
SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word. [1 Samuel 3:21] The “word of the Lord” is central in this passage. We get confused by our modern view of the bible as the word of God. Obviously these references in 1 Samuel 3 would not make sense…
God chooses a child
This week Linda Wielinga has offered to share her reflections on the bible passages. Linda is from Port Perry, teaches art at Durham Christian High School, and is a participant in the Eastern Canada Leadership Development Network. I Samuel 2 Eli’s sons are unfaithful and sinful in their responsibilities as priests. What seems worse is…
blessed are the poor in spirit
SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed. [1 Samuel 2:3] Hannah is bursting with joy, after years of ridicule and shame she has finally been vindicated. Her song warns those who belittle others (like…
longings of the heart
This week Linda Wielinga has offered to share her reflections on the bible passages. Linda is from Port Perry, teaches art at Durham Christian High School, and is a participant in the Eastern Canada Leadership Development Network. 1 Samuel 1 The book of Samuel starts off with the introduction of the prophet Samuel’s conception. His mother Hannah…
the sacrifice of joy
SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: ‘I tell you the truth,’ Jesus said to them, ‘no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life.’ [Luke 18:29-30] Reading…