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. A walk in the countryside is good for the soul. …
Tag: Creation
The Word
40 Names of Jesus in 40 days of Lent — Day 37 Wednesday in Holy Week 2022 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.John1:1 ESVUK The Gospel writers deal with the birth of Jesus in different ways: Mark misses it out and goes straight into John the Baptist …
Adam says — Psalm 139
Psalms of David One of the first things I do when looking at a passage from the Old Testament is to check Jewish sources, they have had these scriptures longer than we have. A Rabbinic take is that Psalm 139 is by Adam in theme although the words are David's. The question asked here is, …
Easter is not for Christians
Easter Sunday. Hallelujah! Christ is risen Holy Week and Creation: a comparison God's new love song for his creation and mankind's love song for creation Happy Easter The first chapter of the Book of Genesis is theology, but not theology as we know it. It is not the theology of learned people using the academic …
Lamentation is a gift from God
The gift of lament Holy Week and Creation: a comparison God's seventh love song for his creation 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 40 The first chapter of the Book of Genesis is theology, but not theology as we know it. It is not the theology of learned people using the academic language for academic people, …
Mankind is created and a man dies
How can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a locked-down land? Holy Week and Creation: a comparison God's sixth love song for his creation 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 39 The first chapter of the Book of Genesis is theology, but not theology as we know it. It is not the theology of …
Turning hype into hope
Holy communion is a thanksgiving for creation Holy Week and Creation: a comparison God's fifth love song for his creation 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 38 The first chapter of the Book of Genesis is theology, but not theology as we know it. It is not the theology of learned people using the academic language …
…to rule the night
...and it was night Holy Week and Creation: a comparison God's fourth love song for his creation 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 37 The first chapter of the Book of Genesis is theology, but not theology as we know it. It is not the theology of learned people using the academic language for academic people, …
Plants created — and a plant destroyed
I don't give a fig Holy Week and Creation: a comparison God's third love song for his creation 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 36 The first chapter of the Book of Genesis is theology, but not theology as we know it. It is not the theology of learned people using the academic language for academic …
Order out of chaos: Overthrowing your tables
Putting things in their proper place Holy Week and Creation: a comparison God's second love song for his creation 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 35 The first chapter of the Book of Genesis is theology, but not theology as we know it. It is not the theology of learned people using the academic language for …
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Making an ass of myself 