Today, our meditation comes from the Gospel of John chapter 3:1-5. This is the story of Nicodemus, an influential and wealthy person. As a Pharisee, he would have been exemplary in sticking to rules for righteous living. By human standards, he was a good man. However, though he was an […]
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Episode 37-2022 – Meditations from The Gospel of John
As we continue this series of meditations from John’s Gospel, our second meditation comes from John 1:16. It reads “And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace“. This means, out of the fullness of who Jesus is the repentant receives abundant grace. Today we look at […]
Continue readingEpisode 36-2022 – Meditations from The Gospel of John
Today we begin a series of meditations from John’s Gospel with Reverend Mark Dawes. This first meditation is from John 2:23-25. I want us to note that Jesus knows who we really are. Our passage is a reference to the fact that sometimes great signs are given and people still […]
Continue readingEpisode 35-2022 – The Necessity For Repentance
As we continue our reflection, I want to return to where we started as we earnestly look at the state of affairs in our country and what, from scripture, would be our necessary response to deal with the matter. The call to repent resounds profoundly throughout the scriptures. As we […]
Continue readingEpisode 34-2022 – The Necessity For Repentance
We continue to read from the book of the Prophet Joel while we look at his prophecy which we previously said is applicable for us in our current state of affairs in our country, and the world by extension. We have looked at Joel’s clarion call to repent because of […]
Continue readingEpisode 33-2022 – The Necessity For Repentance
As we continue to read from the book of the Prophet Joel we underscore the need for repentance in the current state of affairs in our country. Last week we highlighted if we need true, real change, it must begin with us and it must be genuine. Today we look […]
Continue readingEpisode 32-2022 – The Necessity For Repentance
This week we will read from the Prophet Joel as we underscore God’s call for us to repent. As we have been observing the state of affairs in our country, and the world by extension, over the last couple of years, the call to repent rings true, sharp, and poignant. […]
Continue readingEpisode 31-2022 – Crisis Management and Response
As we bring this series of Biblical models for responding to crises to a close we explore that possibility some more. I also must confess that I could not give myself rest if we didn’t draw upon the text of the record of the colossal battle with temptation, which compelled […]
Continue readingEpisode 30-2022 – Crisis Management and Response
Let us tarry a bit on the idea of resolving our crisis of faith in times of crisis. The Book of Psalms contains many prayers expressing the joys and difficulties of life. While some are expressions of exaltation and others are pleas for deliverance from evil influences, the majority are […]
Continue readingEpisode 29-2022 – Crisis Management and Response
We have been reflecting on Biblical examples of handling crises, and the lessons we can bring to bear on our own current, vexed situations. Today, I declare hope over each person listening right now. I am zooming in on the men listening to this broadcast today. Over the past few […]
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