Readings for 28,29 September & comments

The Bible readings for Friday 28 and Saturday 29 September are --Josh 13:1-14:15; Ps 50:16-23; Pro 12:4-5; Lk 16:1-18.
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A quote from Leon Morris on the parable of the dishonest steward (Lk 16).

Readings for 2,3 Sep & comments

The Bible readings for Sunday 2 and Monday 3 September are -- Deut 22:1-23:25; Ps 44:17-26; Pro 11:1-4; Lk 9:46-62.
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Ps John has a comment on Prov 11:1-4 on the wise way to live.

Readings for 9,10 August & comments

The Bible readings for Thursday 9 and Friday 10 August are -- Num 34:1-35:34; Ps 38:15-22; Pro 9:16-18; Lk 4:1-21.
Find anything interesting in these readings? Please let us know.

Ps John has a comment on Ps 38 about hope.
Ps John has a comment on Pro 9 about Folly and Wisdom.

Readings for 26,27 July & comments

The Bible Readings for Thursday 26 and Friday 27 July are -- Num 25:1-26:22; Ps 37:7-13; Pro 8:32-33; Lk 1:24-56.
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Ps John has a comments on Ps 37 (as per sermon on 29/7/07 pm).

1,2 Apr -- April Fool!

Did anyone catch you out on April Fool's day? Don't worry if they did. The real fool is not someone who falls for a prank on 1st April. The real fool, as we found in the previous reading from the Psalms, is the one who says in their heart, "God does not exist." (Psalm 14:1).

In our recent readings in Genesis, we've seen how God not only exists but also sovereignly works out His plan. God repeatedly took seeming disasters in Joseph's life and transformed them in accord with His eternal purposes.

In today's reading, Joseph's brothers bow down before him (Gen 42:6). This fulfilled the dream Joseph had many years before -- of his brothers' sheaves of wheat bowing down to his. God had given the dream and now He has brought it to fulfilment through a miraculous series of events. Joseph was no fool. He knew it was the work of God.

A final thought on fools. This one comes from Jim Elliot, a missionary martyred by the Auca Indians. You've no doubt seen it before because Lydia has it at the foot of most of her emails. "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

18,19 Feb -- Wise or Stupid?

Readings for Sun 18 & Mon 19 February are -- Gen 7:1-9:7; Ps 3:1-8; Prov 1:8-9: Mt 4:1-20.

What an awesome service last night! 33 people with very diverse ages, nationalities and backgrounds expectantly gathered to meet with God. And it was a time of real inspiration, encouragement, challenge, reflection, worship, praise and fellowship. Thanks to Andrew (service leader, keyboard, vocals), Callum (guitar, vocals), Lisa (bass), Caleb and Sarah (also guitar), Al (drums) and Zac (data projector).

Also to Dennis for a great message (and fantales!) It was on Proverbs 1:7 -- "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction." Dennis pointed out that fear means respect and that beginning can also be translated as foundation. We'll long remember the tall tower built on a good foundation (the communion table -- symbolic, eh!) and the collapse of the smaller one built on a poor foundation (the sloping floor). Much better to be wise than stupid!

In the morning , I presented "A Panoramic View of Genesis". Here's the quote from J. Sidlow Baxter. "The major themes of Scripture may be compared to great rivers ever deepening and broadening as they flow. And it is true to say that all those rivers have their rise in the watershed of Genesis."

Have a great week. John