Psalms of David Psalms in Book 1 (Psalms 1 to 41) are mostly personal songs, so I will be looking at how they apply to us personally. Social and communal aspects of life and work do not come in until the later books of psalms. It is easy to get disheartened, even depressed by the …
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Holding out in a troubled world part 2 – 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
The prayers of Paul This is a series on the prayers of St Paul found in the letters attributed to him in the order he is believed to have written them. Letters to the same place or person will be treated together with the first letter to that destination. I am writing this at a …
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The Lord is in his Temple – Psalm 11
Psalms of David Psalms in Book 1 (Psalms 1 to 41) are mostly personal songs, so I will be looking at how they apply to us personally. Social and communal aspects of life and work do not come in until the later books of psalms. The title of this psalm in the ESV is spot …
Holding out in a troubled world part 1 – 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
Persecution is not something in the past, it is still with us. Open Doors reports that 5,898 Christians are known to have been murdered for their faith in the world last year (2020).
Light and shade – Psalm 10
Psalms of David Psalms in Book 1 (Psalms 1 to 41) are mostly personal songs, so I will be looking at how they apply to us personally. Social and communal aspects of life and work do not come in until the later books of psalms. Psalms 9 and 10 belong together, which is why I …
Glorified or judged? – 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
The prayers of Paul This is a series on the prayers of St Paul found in the letters attributed to him in one of the orders he is believed to have written them. Letters to the same place or person will be treated together with the first letter to that destination. This prayer follows a …
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God cannot be defeated – Psalm 9
Psalms of David Psalms in Book 1 (Psalms 1 to 41) are mostly personal songs, so I will be looking at how they apply to us personally. Social and communal aspects of life and work do not come in until the later books of psalms. According to a Rabbinic source I have found, Muth-Labban in …
Persecution is a sign of God’s judgement – 2 Thessalonians 1:3-5
The prayers of Paul This is a series on the prayers of St Paul found in the letters attributed to him in one of the orders he is believed to have written them. Letters to the same place or person will be treated together with the first letter to that destination. My look at the …
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Ruling the world through weakness – Psalm 8
Psalms of David Psalms in Book 1 (Psalms 1 to 41) are mostly personal songs, so I will be looking at how they apply to us personally. Social and communal aspects of life and work do not come in until the later books of psalms. My favourite psalm. Psalm 8 combines my love of God …
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If he said it, he’ll do it! — 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
The prayers of Paul This is a series on the prayers of St Paul found in the letters attributed to him in the order he is believed to have written them (according to some sources). Letters to the same place or person will be treated together with the first letter to that destination. This is …
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Making an ass of myself 