Readings for 5,6 November & comments

The Bible readings for Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 are -- Ruth 1:1-2:23; Ps 60:1-5; Pro 13:16-17; John 1:1-23.
Please feel free to leave your comments.

Ps John has given a brief overview of Ruth (as per sermon on 4.11.07).
Ps John has given a brief overview of John (as per sermon on 25.11.07).

Readings for 22,23 October & comments

The Bible readings for Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 October are -- Jud 9:22-10:18; Ps 56:8-13; Pro 13:3-4; Lk 22:24-46.
Any comments? Please feel free to write them down here.

Ps John has a comment about betrayal (from Ps 56 & Lk 22).

Readings for 18,19 October & comments

The Bible readings for Thursday 18 and Friday 19 October are -- Jud 6:11-7:25; Ps 55:15-23; Pro 12:27-28; Lk 21:20-38.
Any comments? Please feel free to add them.

Ps John has left a comment on dreams (prompted by Judges reading).
Gordon on Judges 7:7-9 from bulletin 21.10.07 (incl Hughes' quote).
Ps John wants to know what you think about Gideon -- warrior or wimp?
Ps John has a comment on Ps 55:22 about trusting God.

Readings for 12,13 October & comments

The Bible readings for Friday 12 and Saturday 13 October are -- Judges 1:1-2:23; Ps 54:1-7; Pro 12:19-22; Lk 20:1-19.
Please feel free to leave your comments any time.

Comment by Gordon (& S Hughes) on Ps 54:1-4 as in bulletin of 14 Oct.
Ps John has given a brief overview of Judges.

Readings for 18,19 September & comments

The Bible readings for Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 September are -- Joshua 1:1-3:17; Ps 49:1-9; Pro 11:22-23; Lk 13:1-21.
Any comments? Feel free.

Gordon's comments in bulletin of 23 September on Joshua 1:6-8.
Ps John's comments on Josh 1:8 & 3:5 about success.

Readings for 24,25 July & comments

The Bible readings for Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 July are -- Num 23:1-24:25; Ps 37:1-6; Pro 8:30-31; Lk 1:1-23.
Please leave a comment anytime.

Gordon's comment on Ps 37:1-6 as in bulletin on Sun 29/7/07.
John has provided an overview of Luke (as per sermon on 5/8/07 am).

15,16 Apr -- In My Staff I Trvst

The readings for Sun 15 and Mon 16 April are -- Ex 7:1-8:32; Ps 18:7-12; Pro 3:33-35; Mt 21:12-27.

In Sunday night's sermon, I suggested that God was dealing with some of Moses' deep personal issues when he told him to throw down his staff. Issues such as self-esteem, attachment, security, identity, purpose. A question to ponder -- What might God be telling you and me to "throw down"?

The first reference to Moses' staff after the burning bush is a highly significant one. "And Moses took God's staff in his hand" (Ex 4:20). It's now God's, but he has the use of it. I think (though not all would agree) that this is the same staff Aaron uses and which is sometimes called his staff. Moses and Aaron (his brother and spokesman) act as one in confronting Pharaoh and they share the staff. But it's God's staff. (See also Ex 17:9). Another question to ponder -- What does God give to us to use on the understanding that it's really His?