John 5 - its similarities and structure Who is Jesus? part 53 - John chapter 5 I hope you have had a good Christmas and wish you a happy new year. I'll be concise. (EDIT: I meant to be brief, but it’s over 2,000 words and takes about 11 to 12 minutes to read.) I’m …
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In the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord.
Who is Jesus? part 19 How do you see a voice? The esteemed priests and Levites from Jerusalem, the most distinguished among them, were eager to meet John the Baptist. They were on a quest for a remarkable figure, the Messiah, or perhaps the prophetic voice of Elijah, or the great Prophet foretold by Moses. …
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To listen
You see, that they are going to fail is good news. That we fail is good news. The reason is that no matter if we fail, no matter if we give up on God, no matter how big our failure is, God will never fail. God will never give up on us.
The song of Moses?
Psalms not in the Psalter The 10 songs: Song 2 These are the 10 songs of Judaism. Among them, two are found in the Psalter, and one is the Song of Solomon or Song of Songs, which I plan to delve into separately. It's also important to note that the last song, the Song of …
Elijah and Moses — Matthew 17:1–8
The glory of Jesus — part 2 40 blogs of Lent — day 28 Jesus appeared trandfigured, Moses and Elijah were with him. In sermons I have heard talk about Moses representing the Law and Elijah the Prophets of the Old Testament. Commentaries on the passage say the same thing. I tried to come to …
God repents
Does God change his mind? I want to start with two stories. 1. Hezekiah The first, found in the bible in 2 Kings 20, 2 Chronicles 32 and Isaiah 38, tells of King Hezekiah falling ill, and the prophet Isiah bringing news to get his house in order because he will die. So Hezekiah prays …
Contrasts and change
Contrasts and change St. Mary's, Lutterworth Parish Church, Sunday 29th December 2019 We were away this weekend. My brother was 60 years old on Friday and was having a double birthday celebration as his wife will also be turning 60 in 2020. We stayed in the Greyhound Inn, an 18th-century coaching inn in Lutterworth, then …
Does God approve of mixed-race marriages?
Moses' foreign wives Where is God in this (ii) This is the second (probably last) in a series looking at difficult passages in the Bible and asking 'Where is God in this?' Moses had two wives and neither of them was Hebrew. The first, Zipporah or Tzipora was from the tribe of Midian, Moses married …
Chilli, Full English and Jaffa Cakes
Chilli, Full English and Jaffa Cakes Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Friday 11th May to Sunday 13th May 2018 Three visits to our church building, each with its own food connection. Chilli Chilli was served on Friday evening, the musicians and technicians of the church, from both the traditional and the contemporary service, got together to …
A missed opportunity
A Missed opportunity Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 6th May 2018 Vicar Mike missed a trick in his sermon illustration this morning. The sermon illustration he did use was of a flight of geese, and how they can fly 71% further by flying in the V formation. It was all about teamwork, based on Moses's …
Making an ass of myself 