Welcome to Jill Hamming, a friend of mine from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and a regular participant on this web page. She will share her reflections on the readings from Acts 20-23. Scripture: Acts 21:1-16 The elders are worried about how Paul will be treated in Jerusalem. Not just the Jews but even the Jewish converts will…
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Oct 26 — Acts 21:1-16
Welcome to Jill Hamming, a friend of mine from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and a regular participant on this web page. She will share her reflections on the readings from Acts 20-23. Scripture: Acts 21:1-16 Talk about courage! Paul has known for weeks that when he gets to Jerusalem he is facing pain and hardship. He also…
Oct 25 — Acts 20:13-38
Welcome to Jill Hamming, a friend of mine from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and a regular participant on this web page. She will share her reflections on the readings from Acts 20-23. Scripture: Acts 20:13-38 Paul is warning the Ephesians about false teachers. He is so concerned. Christians can get mislead by false teachers. How do you…
What is the Gospel?
This Sunday (Oct 28, 2007) I am going to try and answer the question, “What Is The Gospel?”. So what would you say in answer to this question? What is the message of “good news” that we as Christ-followers are committed to sharing…. Just that you know, I find the answer that Jesus died for our sins…
Wish to remain anonymous?
I have been wondering about WHY people do not leave more comments or replies. One reason given to me is because people feel uncomfortable leaving their thoughts online for others to read (and criticize). Fair enough! How about leaving your thoughts under a pseudonym (an alias). Pick something neutral or vague (like ‘guest’ or ‘pbs22’…
Oct 24 — Acts 20:1-12
Welcome to Jill Hamming, a friend of mine from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and a regular participant on this web page. She will share her reflections on the readings from Acts 20-23. Scripture: Acts 20:1-12 Recently I heard a talk about the importance of our stories. -Stories that are passed down among families and friends about good…
Oct 23 — Daniel 12:1-13
SCRIPTURE: Daniel 12:1-13 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The vision is not an easy one, not easy to understand and not easy for the people of Israel to accept. It promises hardship, persecution, violence, death. But the ultimate outcome is victory, the hope of resurrection. This is one of a few very clear references to the final judgment in the…
Oct 22 — Daniel 11:36-45
SCRIPTURE: Daniel 11:36-45 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Once again we see the hand of God behind the events of the day. “For what has been determined must take place.” (v.36). This raises the difficult question of how God controls everything, yet we remain free agents. If God is sovereign in everything, can we be free? If God’s purpose always…
Oct 21 — Daniel 11:20-35
SCRIPTURE: Daniel 11:20-35 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: In the midst of the intrigue of kings, the people of the old covenant will face violent persecution. The temple will be profaned and those who forsake the covenant will be honoured – while those who do not will suffer. Their suffering will lead some insincere believers to support them (v.34). This…
Oct 20 — Daniel 11:2-19
SCRIPTURE: Daniel 11:2-19 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: This seems to be a very detailed vision. As I recall from seminary days, this is a fairly accurate description of what happened after Alexander the Great conquered those lands, how it was divided among his commanders, and ended up with major battles between them (look up the Ptolemies and the Seleucids)….