BEING SALT AND LIGHT
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 33) BEING SALT AND LIGHT February 9, 2020 Today’s readings: Isaiah 58:7-10 Psalm 112:4-9 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Matthew 5:13-16 How are we to be founded on the Rock that is Christ? Like Paul, we must resolve “to know nothing …. except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” […]
IN THE WAY OF SOLOMON
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 32) IN THE WAY OF SOLOMON February 8, 2020 Today’s readings: 1 Kings 3:4-13 Psalm 119:9-14 Mark 6:30-34 To be built on Rock, we are to listen to and act on the words of Jesus. “How can the young keep his way without fault? Only by […]
DAVID
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL HOLY WARRIORS (Part 68) DAVID February 7, 2020 Today’s reading: Psalm 18:31-51 David was God’s holy warrior (even as he had fallen into terrible sins). He was tasked to govern the people and preserve the kingdom in the land given them by God. He fought many wars. Today we too are engaged […]
ON POLITICAL CORRECTNESS – 7
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST (Part 183) ON POLITICAL CORRECTNESS – 7 February 6, 2020 Today’s gospel: Mark 6:7-13 Jesus “summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits.” (v.7). Apostles are those who are sent. They go under God’s authority and […]
ON POLITICAL CORRECTNESS – 7
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST (Part 183) ON POLITICAL CORRECTNESS – 7 February 6, 2020 Today’s gospel: Mark 6:7-13 Jesus “summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits.” (v.7). Apostles are those who are sent. They go under God’s authority and […]
TAKING OFFENSE
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL HOLY WARRIORS (Part 67) TAKING OFFENSE February 5, 2020 Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 24:2-17 Psalm 32:1-7 Mark 6:1-6 Many people are easily offended. They take offense for many things: * A perceived slight or snub. * Being bypassed in promotion. * Being spoken negatively to. * Being done some harm. * Their advice, input or preference […]
ABSALOM, SHIMEI AND LEGION
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL HOLY WARRIORS (Part 66) ABSALOM, SHIMEI AND LEGION February 3, 2020 Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 15:13-16:13 Psalm 3:2-7 Mark 5:1-20 The holy warrior can expect many to oppose him. “How many are my foes, Lord! How many rise against me!” (Ps 3:2). Certainly the devil will oppose him. But there is […]
FAILING IN HOLINESS – 3
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL HOLY WARRIORS (Part 65) FAILING IN HOLINESS – 3 February 1, 2020 Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 12:1-17 Psalm 51:12-17 Mark 4:35-41 Nathan the prophet told David a parable about a rich man who oppressed a poor man (2 Sm 12:1-4). David grew angry with the rich man and said he deserved […]
FAILING IN HOLINESS – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL HOLY WARRIORS (Part 64) FAILING IN HOLINESS – 2 January 31, 2020 Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 11:1-17 Psalm 51:3-11 Mark 4:26-34 David was chosen, anointed, appointed and empowered. He was God’s holy warrior, a man after God’s own heart. But he was also a sinner, a great one. He committed adultery […]