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 …
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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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Destroy the wicked — Psalm 7
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. Who was Cush? All we know about Cush is from …
Future prayer — 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
The prayers of Paul This is a series of 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. The story behind the …
Black thoughts – Psalm 6
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. When asked how I have my coffee I often say, …
Persecution – 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16
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. When I was 16 …
Prayer without ceasing—1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
The prayers of Paul This is a new 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. I started this …
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Be angry, and do not sin — Psalm 4
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 first part of. "Be angry, and do not sin," …
Making an ass of myself 