July 5th, 2010

DAILY BIBLE READING

Jul 5: 2King 12-13; 2Chron 24
Jul 6: 2King 14; 2Chron 25
Jul 7: Jonah
Jul 8: 2King 15; 2Chron 26
Jul 9: Is 1-4
Jul 10: Is 5-8
Jul 11: Amos 1-5
Jul 12: Amos 6-9

 

NOTES ON THE READINGS

·         From now through the end of September the “chronological plan” of Bible reading will weave our readings in the “historical” books of the Old Testament with the “prophetic” books. 

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July 4th, 2010

As an American, I trust the people.  As a Christian, I trust in God.

Psalm 60

July 4, 2010

Full Glory

The War of 1812, America’s “second war of independence,” had seen American and British forces fighting on several different fronts.  The stronger Royal Navy had its way in the Atlantic waters.  Even among the “united states” support for the war was divided.  The New England states refused to send men or money to support the cause.

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June 28th, 2010

DAILY BIBLE READING

 Jun 28: 1King 20-21
Jun 29: 1King 22; 2Chron 18
Jun 30: 2Chron 19-23
Jul 1: Oba; Ps 82-83
Jul 2: 2King 1-4
Jul 3: 2King 5-8
Jul 4: 2King 9-11
Jul 5: 2King 12-13; 2Chron 24

 

NOTES ON THE BIBLE READINGS

·         If you’re on schedule, this week (June 30) you are half way reading through the Bible!  Congratulations.

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June 27th, 2010

It’s never a bad thing to need God.

Psalm 63

June 27, 2010

The 91st Minute

Some lessons you have to learn over and over.  Here’s a lesson I learned again this week: I’m not 28 years old.  Oh…and I’m not a world class soccer player.

I spent most of the week at Johns River Valley Camp with a great bunch of kids.  A couple of times I had to slip away, including Wednesday during the day to take care of a broken mirror on the bus and check my e-mail.  My getaway just “happened” to coincide with the World Cup soccer match between the United States and Algeria.

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June 18th, 2010

What are the results when a generation grows up with values symbolized and shaped by the Internet? Every voice can be heard but none is trustworthy.  Knowledge is readily available, but there’s too much of it to sift through.  A crisis anywhere in the world is your crisis vicariously, so that crisis itself seems less critical.   A book I read a book this week offers some great insights into the lives and thoughts of young adults.

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