Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 4 January 2022. Today’s topic: In Our Present Evil Age

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.  Galatians 1:3-5 (NIV). Two thousand years ago, Jesus of Nazareth – Messiah, Immanuel,Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 4 January 2022. Today’s topic: In Our Present Evil Age”

Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 26 January 2021 Today’s topic: Our Personal Marshall Plans

You should not wait at the crossroads to cut down their fugitives, nor hand over their survivors in the day of their trouble.  Obadiah 14 (NIV). The Concordia Study Bible reference for this verse is from 1 Kings.  It takes place during the life of Elijah, the great prophet.   1 Kings 18:4 outlines a differentContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 26 January 2021 Today’s topic: Our Personal Marshall Plans”

Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 7 January 2021 Today’s topic: Hubris and Space

Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down,” declares the Lord.  Obadiah 4 (NIV). Continuing on the theme that nobody is too big to fall down, consider the American space program. The American manned space program began with Project Mercury, which put Americans in spaceContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 7 January 2021 Today’s topic: Hubris and Space”