The practical awe of God When I was deciding on what to write during Lent I forgot about the panic of seeing an empty page. On 1st January this year, I said I wanted to get my awe of God back. Then thinking about Lent I wanted to build on the idea that God's gifts …
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Restoration—Lamentations 5
Psalms not in the psalter Lamentations of Jeremiah The Lamentations are five psalms that describe the results of Babylon's destruction of Jerusalem in 587 B.C. in detail. The first four chatters are in the form of an acrostic poem, this form using the whole of the Hebrew alphabet in order. The other common element is …
No new volunteers
Jesus gives away power Lent 2023 Power is not ours to keep, nor ours to wield over people. As Christians, our job is to follow the example of Jesus Christ in not holding on to power but giving it away. On Fridays this Lent, I shall be looking at the example of Jesus both in …
Mercy and/or Grace?
The practical awe of God When I was deciding on what to write during Lent I forgot about the panic of seeing an empty page. On 1st January this year, I said I wanted to get my awe of God back. Then thinking about Lent I wanted to build on the idea that God's gifts …
Tarnished gold—Lamentations 4
Psalms not in the psalter Lamentations of Jeremiah The Lamentations are five psalms that describe the results of Babylon's destruction of Jerusalem in 587 B.C. in detail. The first four chatters are in the form of an acrostic poem, this form using the whole of the Hebrew alphabet in order. The other common element is …
Servant
Jesus gives away power Lent 2023 Power is not ours to keep, nor ours to wield over people. As Christians, our job is to follow the example of Jesus Christ in not holding on to power but giving it away. On Fridays this Lent, I shall be looking at the example of Jesus both in …
Blessings
The practical awe of God On 1st January this year, I said I wanted to get my awe of God back. Then thinking about Lent I wanted to build on the idea that God’s gifts are practical, The Holy Spirit equips us to minister in whatever way we minister. I ended up with six steps, …
Hope—Lamentations 3
Lamentations of Jeremiah The Lamentations are five psalms that describe the results of Babylon's destruction of Jerusalem in 587 B.C. in detail. The first four chatters are in the form of an acrostic poem, this form using the whole of the Hebrew alphabet in order. The other common element is that these songs are written …
Temptations part 3
Jesus gives away control Lent 2023 Power is not ours to keep, nor ours to wield over people. Neither have we been called to control them. As Christians, our job is to follow the example of Jesus Christ in not holding on to power but giving it away. On Fridays this Lent, I shall be …
It’s not about rules
The practical awe of God On 1st January this year, I said I wanted to get my awe of God back. Then thinking about Lent I wanted to build on the idea that God's gifts are practical, The Holy Spirit equips us to minister in whatever way we minister. I ended up with six steps, …
Making an ass of myself 