Hello! Hope I didn't miss too many people this morning. Wednesdays are Bible Study days and I'm always studying up until the last minute even in the "wee small hours of the morning," hence why my posts are usually late on Wednesdays.
However, this morning I slept through my alarm. So not only did I not get my extra studying in but I didn't blog either. And yet, Bible Study was great--better than some of the times I had my act together. Isn't the Holy Spirit, funny? Hmmm. . . .
Here's the question and answer from yesterday:
Tues, Mar 17: Who spoke out of the fire on the mountain? (Dt 4)
Deuteronomy 4:11-12 1 You came near and stood at the foot of the mountain while it blazed with fire to the very heavens, with black clouds and deep darkness. 12 Then the LORD spoke to you out of the fire. You heard the sound of words but saw no form; there was only a voice.
And here's the question of the day:
Wed, Mar 18: Based on Psalm 33, what do you think it means to fear the Lord?
And here's the reflection of the day:
Throughout the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible), we hear Moses, speaking for God, admonishing the Israelites "to fear God, to revere God's name, and to offer service and gifts" at the appropriate time. These are the principles which informed their worship and their faith.
But here in Deuteronomy 6, there's a new concept into their worship. It's a demand really, if you want to be honest. It's a love demand. Israel is to love God.
Now, it's a funny thing to try to love "a power that may hurl one swiftly to destruction and may take away everything that one possesses" (Clements, NIB Commentary). In fact, God is love-ly: "God becomes the supreme expression of love, motivating, inspiring, and making possible a deeper understanding of the nature of love in the lives of human beings."
Love lies at the heart of worship. Love is the leaven of faith. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart. . . "
It's easy to get lost in the rules and regulations of the Law. But at the center of the Law is love. The reason for the rules and the regulations is love--God's love for us AND our love for God. Two greatest commandments: love God and love thy neighbor.
Have a love-ly day!
Allison
Showing posts with label sowing the seeds of love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sowing the seeds of love. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Parable of the Sower
Good morning once again! I'm so glad you stopped by to check out what's going on with the Year of the Bible! Don't forget about worship at 11:00a on Sunday, Jan. 18--we'll be nice and cozy inside while it's chilly and cold outside! I hope to see you there!
Here's yesterday's question and answer:
Fri, Jan. 16: What was Jacob’s name changed to? What does it mean? (Gen 32)
Genesis 32:28 28 Then the man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome." (This is also repeated in Genesis 34. For a bonus point, what verse in chapter 34?!)
Here's today's question of the day:
Sat, Jan. 17 Fill in the blank: “The kingdom of heaven is like a ________ hidden in a field . . . . Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for __________. . . . Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a ____ that was let down into the lake. . . .” (Matt 13)
And here's today's reflection:
Sowing the Seeds of Love
There's a song I remember from my youth by a band called Tears for Fear called "Sowing the Seeds." It reflects over the problems of the world all the while with a pulsing chorus encouraging the listener to keep "sowing the seeds of love." Here's a link to the music video if you like odd, late 80s music videos! (http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/--2169782)
Normally, when we read the parable of the sower, we consider what kind of soil we are. But today my brain is thinking more about being faithful sowers in all the different kinds of soil around us. Do we pay as much attention to those who are rocky soil as to those who are good soil? How we can help those who are the rocky soil to become more solid? Is there something we as Christians can do to help change the soil chemistry? I don't know the answer to these questions, but I can't help but think that we are called to minister just as much to the poor soil as we are to the good soil.
What do you think?
Allison
Here's yesterday's question and answer:
Fri, Jan. 16: What was Jacob’s name changed to? What does it mean? (Gen 32)
Genesis 32:28 28 Then the man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome." (This is also repeated in Genesis 34. For a bonus point, what verse in chapter 34?!)
Here's today's question of the day:
Sat, Jan. 17 Fill in the blank: “The kingdom of heaven is like a ________ hidden in a field . . . . Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for __________. . . . Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a ____ that was let down into the lake. . . .” (Matt 13)
And here's today's reflection:
Sowing the Seeds of Love
There's a song I remember from my youth by a band called Tears for Fear called "Sowing the Seeds." It reflects over the problems of the world all the while with a pulsing chorus encouraging the listener to keep "sowing the seeds of love." Here's a link to the music video if you like odd, late 80s music videos! (http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/--2169782)
Normally, when we read the parable of the sower, we consider what kind of soil we are. But today my brain is thinking more about being faithful sowers in all the different kinds of soil around us. Do we pay as much attention to those who are rocky soil as to those who are good soil? How we can help those who are the rocky soil to become more solid? Is there something we as Christians can do to help change the soil chemistry? I don't know the answer to these questions, but I can't help but think that we are called to minister just as much to the poor soil as we are to the good soil.
What do you think?
Allison
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