“Are these all the sons you have?” –Samuel to Jesse, in 1 Samuel 16:11 Despite the instruction that Samuel has from God to disregard the outward appearance of the sons of Jesse, he easily defaults into the cultural expectations and prejudices of his day. Eliab was the first son to pass by Samuel and God …
Monthly Archive: March 2023
Mar 22
Lent, week 5: Watch for morning [with bulletin insert download]
My soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning! –Psalm 130:6 “This, too, shall pass.” Whatever the crisis is at the moment, we can be assured that God is with us and there is hope that, however difficult the situation… “this, too, shall pass.” This is even true in the …
Mar 15
Lent, week 4: The Valley [with bulletin insert download]
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. –Psalm 23:4 (RSV) Too many individuals have known the reality of being in the “valley of the shadow of death.” Survivors of trauma—especially that experienced in childhood—can …
Mar 08
Lent, week 3: Anticipation VS Anxiety [with bulletin insert download]
“It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; And while they are still speaking, I will hear.” –Isaiah 65:24 Anticipation can easily turn into anxiety. Consider these words from Meriwether Lewis, written in his journal on May 26, 1805, as the “Corps of Discovery” expedition first glimpsed the mighty Rocky Mountains …
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