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May 13 — Ephesians 1:1-14

Posted on May 13, 2007November 8, 2023 by Norm

SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 1:1-14 OBSERVATION: God has lavished every spiritual blessing on us, true and lasting (heavenly) blessings. Although they are ours in principle, in practice we have received the Spirit as a deposit, the guarantee of the fullness that is ‘in the bank’ for us. Paul stresses God’s side of this blessing, He called us to…

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May 12 — Ruth 4:1-22

Posted on May 13, 2007November 8, 2023 by Norm

SCRIPTURE: Ruth 4:1-22 OBSERVATION: The main point of this story is to show how God works through the culture and times of Israel’s history to produce the ‘seed of the woman’ who will crush the serpent’s head (Genesis 3:15). King David is an anticipation of the future messiah to come. The reference to Perez and Tamar (see…

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May 11- Ruth 3:1-18

Posted on May 11, 2007November 8, 2023 by Norm

SCRIPTURE: Ruth 3:1-18 OBSERVATION: A different time and culture. This passage is descriptive (describing how it happened), not prescriptive (prescribing how it should happen). This should be a caution to us when we read the Bible, to not make laws out of things that are not laws. Ruth is a model of humility and loyalty, the…

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May 10 — Ruth 2:1-23

Posted on May 10, 2007November 8, 2023 by Norm

SCRIPTURE: Ruth 2:1-23 OBSERVATION: This passage mentions finding favour three times (2:2,10,13), and in the context of God’s story that is important since grace and favour are parallel terms, undeserved kindness. Ruth also expresses the wonder of grace in that she – a foreign woman – is treated so well. Unfortunately the men of Israel were…

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May 9 — Ruth 1:1-22

Posted on May 9, 2007November 8, 2023 by Norm

SCRIPTURE: Ruth 1:1-22 OBSERVATION: This story (Ruth) will show how history is His story, how God works through the dramatic details of the lives of His people. God does not eliminate hardship, but He does work through it to restore His creation. And He works in surprising ways. That Elimelech moves his family to Moab was…

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May 8 — 1 Peter 5:1-14

Posted on May 7, 2007November 8, 2023 by Norm

SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 5:1-14 OBSERVATION: Peter identifies himself as a “fellow elder”, a reminder that in the community of Christ-followers there is no hierarchy. We are all under-shepherds under the Chief Shepherd, and we are called to serve the sheep in a selfless, loving and eager way! The emphasis on suffering and submission is important, this is…

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May 7 — 1 Peter 4:7-19

Posted on May 7, 2007November 8, 2023 by Norm

SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 4:7-19 OBSERVATION: The whole letter speaks of suffering, and here Peter puts it in the context of the “last days” (the end of all things). I notice how this does not lead Peter to panic, but rather to prayer. What an amazing response to suffering, it leads to a renewed passion to pray, to…

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May 6 — 1 Peter 3:13-4:6

Posted on May 5, 2007November 8, 2023 by Norm

SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 3:13-4:6 OBSERVATION: When we suffer, we can see that as an opportunity to gently share the reason for our hope, in a way that will win over those who are troubling us. To set apart Jesus as Lord means to commit our safety to Him, and to devote ourselves to His way of life…

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May 5 — 1 Peter 3:1-12

Posted on May 4, 2007November 8, 2023 by Norm

SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 3:1-12 OBSERVATION: Peter is encouraging wives (and husbands) to imitate Christ’s humble love in submitting to their spouses to win them over. He urges husbands to be considerate and respectful, another way of saying “be humble” given the way men treated their wives in that culture. He summarizes, “live in harmony,be sympathetic, love, be…

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May 4 — 1 Peter 2:13-25

Posted on May 3, 2007November 8, 2023 by Norm

SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 2:13-25 OBSERVATION: Continuing his theme of how to live in this world as citizens of a hevanely kingdom, Peter urges believers to live in humble submission and service to others, including our leaders, masters. This is not a vindication of oppressive and unjust leaders, but a pattern for Christ-like living in a godless world…

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The Body of Christ is simply enjoying communion with Jesus, enjoying community with one another, and moving together as His Spirit leads.

— Jonathan Campbell

posts

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  • I know THIS Jesus, not THAT Jesus!
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  • A time to be silent and a time to speak!
  • Jesus and the Way of non-violence!
  • Watch and pray!?

comments

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