We are in Revelation, a scary but appropriate book for the end of the church year. Today’s text is Rev 12:7-17. It continues series of seven signs inbetween the cycles of 7 seals, 7 trumpets and 7 bowl. It really it not another cycle like those last ones, becuase there is no metaphore . . . → Read More: Thrusday – Warfare and the limits of Warfare
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I don’t know why it took me 4 months to figure this one out. The adult Bible study on Thursday morning is going through Acts. We went through Acts devotionally on this site. Wouldn’t it be nice if I had a catagory labled “Acts” that I could just click it and all those . . . → Read More: Wednesday – The Dragon and the Woman Although my editor-in-chief, my Mom, didn’t fully appreciate the “Visit with Dr. Luther” part, I really enjoyed thinking about, writing and delivering this sermon. I bucked my editor this time and said I was happy with it and that altering the “visit” scene would gut the central conceit of the entire sermon. She eventually . . . → Read More: Sermon – Reformation Day – Rev 14:6-7 – Conversation with Dr. Martin Revelation is such an up and down ride. You get the great troubles of the earth – the four horsemen and their plagues, the unleashing of demons and natural disasters, the cry of the saints – How Long? All of that would make you want to put it down – the world is too . . . → Read More: Tuesday – The Seventh Trumpet is Blown Oh why do I get dragged into these things? Revelation, what was I thinking?!? In the reading for today Rev 9:13-21 the sixth trumpet sounds and the full force of the demonic hordes are unleashed upon the earth. The angels that have been standing sentry at the 4 corners of the world are removed. This . . . → Read More: Friday – The 6th Trumpet releases the last battle I am torn. The lectionary has the 2nd reading coming from Revelation. As the time of the church year winds down this makes sense, but Revelation is about the last book of the bible to treat in a blog format. It is just way to “indirect” in its words. Personally, I know . . . → Read More: Thursday – The Fifth Angel blew his trumpet A couple of thoughts: 1) I think I’m getting too long in these posts. The meduim and the original intention was a quick hit. I’m going to try and shorten them. 2) I’m also going to tighten up the focus on one of the readings for the day. What that means is . . . → Read More: Tuesday – The End of Acts – Paul at Rome The big good news is that Jesus is alive and you are no longer in your sins. The gospel should never go unsaid. The smaller, more localized good news is I just finished Saturday/Sunday worship attendance. We had 70 people come and worship with us this weekend. That is about 20 more than our . . . → Read More: Good News This sermon had one core idea. We are made in the image of God, hence rendering unto God the things that are his includes all that we are. Very simple and very radical idea. We have an easier time getting lost in politics or sports or just the stuff of life. God . . . → Read More: Sermon – Matt 22:15-22 – Whose Image do you reflect? I’m changing my titles to reflect a little more of the content. I believe search engines actually pull more from the headings than anywhere else. So, while I’ll keep the day, I’m adding more info about the post. Readings Meditation |
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