Exegetical Notes: Exodus 3:4-14; 4:13-16
Moses’ Encounter & Call – The Burning Bush (selected verses)
Month: August 2017
A Body At Rest
Isaac Newton was a 17th Century scientist, mathematician, and physicist. He perhaps known best for his Three Laws of Motion. The first of which is commonly summ...
Exegetical Notes: Psalm 42
“sons of Korah” -This psalm most likely originated from a group of temple singers known as the Korahites. 1 As a deer pants for flowing streams, so ...
Sticks & Stones
When we were children on the playground, someone would make fun of your Mama, or make fun of the fact that your blue jeans were creased, or the fact that your j...
Pedestals Are For Jesus, Not People
From time to time and for different reasons, we tend to place certain people on pedestals of honor. We look up to them. We elevate them to a status above that o...
Exegetical Notes: Psalm 141
A prayer of David’s asking for protection from temptation and from his enemies. No particular context is given, but many scholars place this within the ...
Exegetical Notes: Psalm 32
1 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. “Blessed” – literally meaning “happy”, but the word is...
Exegetical Notes: Psalm 136: 1-5, 10-15, 23-26
1. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. “Give thanks to the Lord” – The obvious application to the...
So You’re In The Hospital (Considerations for Effective Hospital Visitation)
As a Pastor of Pastoral Care, I spend quite a few hours in the hospital. To be honest, I don’t mind this aspect of ministry. I’ve seen God do great ...
Exegetical Notes: Psalm 51:1-17
The biblical narrative for Psalm 51 can be found in 2 Samuel 11. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy b...