Category Archives: Faith

Revelation 7

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, Nov 20: Revelation 7 Prior to the opening of the seventh seal, John’s vision shifts yet again. We might do well to think of this chapter as the answer to the cryptic question that closed out ch6: … Continue reading →

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Revelation 4

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Nov 15: Revelation 4 I have to say up front: this is a little long. But some places require greater explanation. I hope you’ll join in the discussion. With this chapter, John’s vision extends beyond the isle … Continue reading →

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Revelation 3

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Nov 14: Revelation 3 John continues with these letters to the seven churches: Sardis – This is a hard message: “You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead,” (v1). All is not as it … Continue reading →

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Revelation 1

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, Nov 12: Revelation 1 I think one of the foundations for a proper reading of Revelation is found in the opening verse of the letter: “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to … Continue reading →

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2 Peter 3

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Nov 9: 2 Peter 3 Peter closes his letter with our ultimate motivation toward the faithful life: the coming day of the Lord. Although we should be wary of falsehood, this is not our primary motivation — … Continue reading →

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2 Peter 2: False Teachers and Faithfulness

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Nov 8: 2 Peter 2 One of the things that stands out to me in our reading this year is the constant word of warning concerning false teaching that permeates the New Testament. In the early days … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 6: The Armor of God

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, Nov 6: Eph 6 In this final chapter of Ephesians, Paul continues to talk about the concrete realities of the Christian life. Children live in obedience to their parents; fathers embrace their role as teachers and disciplinarians; … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 5

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, Nov 5: Eph 5 Paul continues his practical insight into the Christian life by calling us to the imitation of God’s character (v1). This requires an examination of behaviors unbecoming of the Kingdom of God. Not even … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 2: God’s Workmanship

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Oct 31: Eph 2 “And you were dead…But God…made us alive together with Christ,” (v1, 4). Paul begins with our experience prior to knowing Christ: we were dead, entangled in sin, enslaved to the prince of the … Continue reading →

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Mark 16

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, Oct 29: Mark 16 Many of our Bibles have a notation that begins at v9: “The earliest manuscripts and some other ancient witnesses do not have Mark 16:9-20).” Scholars have debated the veracity of the final verses … Continue reading →

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