Pursued – Lamentations 1:6
There comes a time when running is useless, our strength spent, and we need a way back home.
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A Cause – Lamentations 1:5
Sometimes sorrow and mourning is the most positive thing you can do.
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Sacred Feasts – Lamentations 1:4
Perhaps if the assembly is empty of people there was something else missing well before it became empty.
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No Resting Place – Lamentations 1:3
In order to have spiritual rest, we need to know our identity.
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Alone – Lamentations 1:2
Those who lament are experiencing a deep loneliness, even in a church context where they should find comfort. It is important that the community support hose in sorrow. Christians should confront their own weaknesses rather than judge others, being honest in lamentation as a pathway to healing and understanding.
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Deserted – Lamentations 1:1
Lamentation is important in order to be self-honest and honest with God, and not to pretend that things are better than they are or that we are better than we are.
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Starting a Study of Proverbs
The Sunday School class I co-teach is beginning a study of Proverbs. I’m not leading this one. I’m relaxing a bit, I hope. But I have indicated I’ll do a bit of blogging on the material. The assignment before the beginning of the study tomorrow was to read introductions to the book, both from the…
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God as Father
God is love! Relentess and unconditional love.
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Joseph Husband of Mary
What about Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. We know vere little about him, but I think we know the most important thing. And that thing could empower our lives.
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Luke 15:11-32 – The Prodigal
Just who is prodigal?
