In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. We are skipping all the way to Genesis 37 today and we’ll actually encompass several chapters again as we take a look at the story of Joseph. Our … Read More
Genesis 28 & 32
In a Nutshell… Read the passages here and here. I thought it might be useful to do a very brief review of where we’ve come – specifically in the book of Genesis. Again, in a … Read More
Colossians 3:1 – 4:6
In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Over the past several weeks, we’ve been looking at the epistle to the Colossians. A reminder that the impetus for this is the consideration of, as we looked … Read More
Colossians 2:16-23
In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Today is our fourth week on Colossians. We have one more week to go, which means that we’ll actually leave off on looking at Paul’s closing remarks. But … Read More
Colossians 2:6-15
In a Nutshell… Read the passage here Over the past couple of weeks, we gave a brief introduction to the epistle to the Colossians. We set this in the context of the new year – … Read More
Colossians 1:15 – 2:5
In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Last week we began a brief series on the epistle to the Colossians. We do this as we consider the passing of one year and the dawning of … Read More
Colossians 1:1-14
In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. New Year’s Eve – It’s the end of another year. As we tend to do, we typically look back on the year that has passed and simultaneously look … Read More
Christmas Eve – John 1:1-14
Read the passage here. Christmas is a paradox for many. Traditionally, it is the season of peace on earth, goodwill to men, joy to the world. But it’s also true that the Christmas season is … Read More
Advent IV – Luke 1:26-38
In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Today we observe the fourth Sunday of Advent, which means that it’s one week away from Christmas. It seems that the season has gone by remarkably quickly and … Read More
Advent III – Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Advent is about (among other things) anticipation. Traditionally, depending on your liturgical framework, this is often represented by themes such as Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. It’s celebrated … Read More