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Blogging Towards Sunday, May 19, 2013

Daniel 4:1-20, 22, 24-25, 27-37  Throughout our reading of the book of Daniel we wrestle with the question of the sovereignty of God.  When all seems lost does that mean … Continue reading

May 15, 2013 · Leave a comment

Blogging Towards Sunday, May 12, 2013

Daniel 3:1-30 Do we believe, or are we faithful, because God has delivered us?  Are we delivered if we truly believe that God is faithful?  Or are we faithful in … Continue reading

May 8, 2013 · Leave a comment

Blogging Towards Sunday, May 5, 2013

  Daniel 2:1-30, 44-49 Or read the whole story from Daniel 2:1-49   If God is sovereign, and if Jesus really rose from the dead, then why don’t we see … Continue reading

May 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Book of Daniel : blogging towards Sunday, April 28, 2013

  Daniel 1:1-21   This week we begin a new 8 week sermon series through the book of Daniel.  “In reading [it] one senses that the work was composed in … Continue reading

April 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

Blogging Towards Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013

  Eugène Burnand.  The Disciples Peter and John Running to the Sepulchre on the Morning of the Resurrection.                       It is … Continue reading

March 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

Blogging Towards Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013

Luke 19:28-40 | the 6th Sunday of Lent | Palm Sunday   It’s week six in our six week journey towards the cross of Jerusalem and the Easter tomb of … Continue reading

March 21, 2013 · Leave a comment

Blogging Towards Sunday, March 17, 2013

  John 11:55-12:11| 5th Sunday of Lent It’s week five in our six week journey towards the cross of Jerusalem and the tomb of resurrection in Easter.  This week’s reading … Continue reading

March 12, 2013 · Leave a comment

Blogging Towards Sunday, March 3, 2013

Isaiah 55:1-9 | Luke 13:1-9  This week’s readings are about “metanoia” the Greek word which we translate as “conversion”, “repentance.”  It literally means to “turn around 180 degrees, to stop, turn, … Continue reading

February 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

Blogging Towards Sunday, February 24, 2013

Luke 9:18-43 | 2nd Sunday of Lent This week’s reading is full.  The identity of Jesus is revealed.  Discipleship is explained.  Then the disciples experience his messianic identity and struggle … Continue reading

February 22, 2013 · Leave a comment

Blogging Towards Sunday, February 3, 2013

On Freedom 1 Corinthians 3:1-23 Freedom. It’s one of the bedrocks of our national identity. It’s the rallying cry of our society, as we see in the ending exclamation of … Continue reading

February 1, 2013 · Leave a comment