TAKING A BREAK

[The Lord said to Moses:] ‘The Lord has given you the sabbath, therefore on the sixth day he gives you food for two days; each of you stay where you are; do not leave your place on the seventh day.’ So the people rested on the seventh day.[EXODUS 16:29-30 nrsvue] DAILY LECTIONARY READINGS – APRIL 17, 2026AM PsalmContinueContinue reading “TAKING A BREAK”

GRACE AND GRATITUDE

I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he judged me faithful and appointed me to his service.1 Timothy 1:12 I returned to blogging on a regular basis because the process of weaning myself from the practice of weekly sermon preparation and preaching is a struggle. Even though it hasContinueContinue reading “GRACE AND GRATITUDE”

THE YEAR OF PURPOSE II

In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard theContinueContinue reading “THE YEAR OF PURPOSE II”