I’m looking forward to the soon-to-be-released two book commentary on Luke’s Gospel by Dale Ralph Davis. Thoughtful unfolding of the text, engagingly illustrated. In this introductory section Davis addresses the evident care to record truth without embellishment that Luke mentions in his prefacing words. This care was all the more important because there were numerous …
When I was undertaking studies in Bible, theology and preaching the work of scholars like Kenneth Bailey were nothing short of revolutionary. Bailey observed the structures of texts, allusions to contemporary sources, and the cultural distinctives that readers in later generations would not ordinarily perceive. Though now dead, his works live on. Here’s a section …
Songs of preparation: Seek Ye First and Lord, You Have Been Our Dwelling Place (Ps 90). Call to worship: Praise: O God, Our Help In Ages Past. Corporate Prayer of Confession: Song of assurance, confession of faith, doxology: You Are the Way; The Apostle’s Creed; Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow. Consecutive reading: Ezekiel …
Song of preparation: Who Is He In Yonder Stall and Did You Know. Call to worship: Praise: How Great Is Our God. Corporate Prayer of Confession: Song of assurance, confession of faith, doxology: Jesus Saves Jesus Saves; The Apostle’s Creed; O Glorious God To You We Bring. Consecutive reading: Ezekiel 34:20-31 – God promises to …
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