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12/09/2026

Thought for today “Fishermen having gone out and chosen for capturing men” (September 13)

And it was the crowd pressing close upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing near the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And he saw two ships standing near the lake: and the fishermen having gone out of them, washed the fishing-nets. 3 And having gone into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, he asked him to sail out a little from land....

And it was the crowd pressing close upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing near the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And he saw two ships standing near the lake: and the fishermen having gone o…

12/09/2026

Joshua 22 An altar as witness that the Lord is God

Joshua Chapter 22 22:1–34 On the one hand, this is a story about the building of an altar and thus might be compared to 8:30–35. However, there are no examples of an altar built purely as a memorial. The er****on of standing stones of special significance seems to have served that purpose elsewhere. This account provides a dramatic visual and verbal means to affirm the ongoing unity of Israel and its boundaries....

Joshua Chapter 22 22:1–34 On the one hand, this is a story about the building of an altar and thus might be compared to 8:30–35. However, there are no examples of an altar built purely as a memoria…

12/09/2026

Beyond the Mist

Beyond the mist the sun is smilingwaiting for the fog to lift.The cool damp blanket of morning dewhangs on every stickThe flowers drink in the fluid of lifestanding shiny and slick,lifting petals and leaves in thanks to Godfor the refreshing drink he gives. When the fog sets in and clouds your viewaccept it with gratitude....

11/09/2026

Today’s thought “It is written” (September 12)

Today's thought “It is written” (September 12) Luke 4 today begins by describing the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness – “for forty days”. He is alone, we do not read of the calling of his disciples – until tomorrow’s chapter. So how did Luke know of this event? None of the disciples could have told him – well not as eye witnesses!...

Today’s thought “It is written” (September 12) Luke 4 today begins by describing the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness – “for forty days”. He is alone, we do not read of the calling of h…

11/09/2026

Ancient bilingualism and multilingualism

Just as in the modern world, so too in the ancient: bilingualism and multilingualism (simply “bilingualism” as shorthand) were more common than monolingualism. So it was among the Jews of Second Temple Palestine, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek were all widely spoken and all were languages of literacy as well. Not everyone was trilingual, but most speakers were bilingual....

Just as in the modern world, so too in the ancient: bilingualism and multilingualism (simply “bilingualism” as shorthand) were more common than monolingualism. So it was among the Jews of Second Te…

10/09/2026

Thought for today “Reasoning in their hearts concerning John the Baptist” (September 11)

15 And the people awaiting, and all reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether he may not be the Christ; 16 John answered to all, saying, I truly immerse you with water; and he stronger than I comes, of whom I am not worthy to loose his shoes’ strings: he shall immerse you with the Holy Spirit and fire: 17 Whose winnowing fan in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor, and gather the wheat into his store; and the chaff he will burn down with inextinguishable fire....

10/09/2026

If Everyone Found Jesus, Would the Church Know What to Do Next?

On 'Medium' Dan Foster, on September 10, wrote about a thought experiment about evangelism, institutional survival, and the awkward possibility of success. A thought experiment about evangelism, institutional survival, and the awkward possibility of success. Dan Foster writes: I remember reading a Tweet by shameless Christian Nationalist Dale Partridge. Here is what is said: According to Pastor Dale, the goal of Christianity is to evangelize and, therefore, “Christianize” the entire world....

On ‘Medium’ Dan Foster, on September 10, wrote about a thought experiment about evangelism, institutional survival, and the awkward possibility of success. A thought experiment about ev…

10/09/2026

Venture all for Christ

In this prayer of John Bunyan, we can see very clearly how, with the years of replacing God's Name with "Lord" many have confused their lord Jesus and the Supreme Lord of lords Jehovah God. Venture all for Christ O Lord, I am a fool, and not able to know the truth from error. Leave me not to my own blindness, either to approve of or condemn this doctrine....

In this prayer of John Bunyan, we can see very clearly how, with the years of replacing God’s Name with “Lord” many have confused their lord Jesus and the Supreme Lord of lords Je…

10/09/2026

Those that keep on saying it in this world

“Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.” — Robert Frost

“Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can’t, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.” — Robert Frost

09/09/2026

Thought for today “This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger” (September 10)

And it was in those days an order came out from Cæsar Augustus, for the whole habitable globe to be enrolled. 2 (This enrolling was first, Cyrenius being leader of Syria.) 3 And all went to be enrolled, each in his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (for he was of the house and family of David:)...

  And it was in those days an order came out from Cæsar Augustus, for the whole habitable globe to be enrolled. 2 (This enrolling was first, Cyrenius being leader of Syria.) 3 And all went to …