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Wow Amber! If I didn't notice that uniqueness before, I surely will recognize it more in the future. Thanks!
Steve
Wow, that perspective sure helps me get past the gore. My approach has been to try to stay ahead. So far, so good. Just plowed through 9 chapters of geneology in 1 Chronicles. Please don't quiz me. Steve
Isn't it great there are these short gems that summarize it all? One of my favorites, coming up on Aug 6th is Isaiah 43:1b " Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, your are mine." I wonder how many times in the Bible we a...
I always think it's weird to read about us mortals trying to command or pursuade God to do things. It's, like, taboo to me. When I pray, I hope I'm not trying to force God to do things that I want. We pray "thy will be done," but sometimes it is s...
Funny you mention this. I just did my reading this morning (I am trying a new approach as I usually wait until evening but by then I am tired and unfocused) and found that fascinating. It makes me think of when Zechariah is struck mute by the ange...
Here is a surprise for you Rob. Gideon decides to test God! I love this. God seems to take no offense and in fact just takes the testing in stride. Perhaps the openness of the conversation is the most gracious part here. It helps me when I think t...
Sometimes it is hard in the Old Testament to find a God who seems loving. God has punished Moses by preventing him from entering the promised land, but here is a very tender example of a loving God. I see this as like our parents sometimes need to...
Yes, the women in the Bible times really had no rights. Good conversations. I probably would have been one of the whining Israelites. I know God rescued them from Egypt, but that was a long time to be in the wilderness. I think I would have been g...
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- Calvary Lutheran Church
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- What is most challenging about engaging in Scripture?
- Placing scripture into today's context.
- Share a Bible passage that is especially meaningful to you.
- Philippians 2:5-8 "Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross.
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 7:37pm on March 21, 2009,
Amber Kalina said…
- You rock! Both of yuz!
- At 1:30pm on February 9, 2009,
Abby Kalina said… - hey steven good job on your solo!
- At 10:35pm on January 3, 2009,
Abby Kalina said…
- You should join the Calvary Perham Group! I would've known you were on sooner!
- At 3:14pm on January 2, 2009,
Tracy Bieger said… - Hey guys! Glad to see you here! I like your passage...
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