My last post focused on the location of Jacob’s well. This small area around Sychar, known as Shechem in the Old testament, is a “spiritual ground zero” with a rich history going all the way back to Abraham. This post will focus on the history of the Samaritans as a people. Its important to understand …
The Lord’s Prayer and the Kingdom of God – Part 2
Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11 (KJV) The first post regarding this prayer was about the bigger picture priorities in prayer: worship of God and praying for his kingdom to come and his will to be done upon the earth. Christian prayer should always begin with these priorities. In my experience as …
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The Lord’s Prayer and the Kingdom of God – Part 1
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10 (KJV) The Lord’s prayer is the model he gave us for how we are to pray. It’s our prayer. Here is the text of the prayer: After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed …
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The House of Mourning
It is better to go to a funeral than a feast. For death is the destiny of every person, and the living should take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, because sober reflection is good for the heart.The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning,but the heart of fools is …
Where do we go from here?
COVID shattered the status quo in the western church. What is the path forward for those who follow Christ as the prophetic countdown clock continues to tick away? What should the church model be in these final days of the church age? Is the traditional western model we have built over the last 50 years …