We’re back in the Bible room today reading Session 3 of the summary of the book of Ezekiel, chapters 17 through 24. ____________________________________ Ezekiel – Session 3 of 6 Chapter 17. Riddle Ezekiel tells of a riddle he receives from the Lord: A great eagle goes to a cedar forest in LebanonHe clips the highest … Continue reading Bible
Author: Edward Arnold
Safety Net
“The eternal God is our dwelling place; and underneath are the everlasting arms.” (Deut. 33:27) After his college graduation in 1892, Joseph Strauss, a fellow alumnus of mine from the University of Cincinnati, went on to form his own bridge design firm, becoming a world-famous structural engineer, eventually having designed over 400 major bridges in … Continue reading Safety Net
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In the Bible room again today we’re reading Session 2 of the summary of the book of Ezekiel, chapters 9 through 16. ____________________________________ Ezekiel – Session 2 of 6 Chapter 9. Penalty Ezekiel sees the wicked in Jerusalem will suffer the death penalty: In exile in Babylon, the prophet has a vision of Jerusalem;He sees … Continue reading Bible
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Today in the Bible room, we begin the summary of the book of Ezekiel. We will cover these 48 chapters in 6 sessions, beginning here with the first 8 chapters in Session 1. ____________________________________ Ezekiel – Session 1 of 6 Introduction to Ezekiel: Writer: Ezekiel. Scope: When King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon invades Jerusalem the first … Continue reading Bible
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Here in the Bible room today, we’re reading a summary of the five chapters of the book of Lamentations. _______________________________________ Lamentations Introduction to Lamentations: Writer: Unknown, however common traditions credit these poems to the prophet, Jeremiah. Scope: In Hebrew, the title of the book is “How”, with later translations using the title we now have. … Continue reading Bible
Earth to Beyond
By Connie Arnold What if you were trying to convince someone that you were from another world? That you could show them how to get there? How far do you think you would get? In the case of a patient in a rehab center, such a declaration caused a staff member to immediately phone the … Continue reading Earth to Beyond
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Today, in the Bible room, Jeremiah makes his final visit with us, as we conclude the reading of his book. Here is Session 5, the summaries of chapters 45 through 52. ____________________________________ Jeremiah – Session 5 of 5 Chapter 45. Writer Jeremiah speaks to his personal secretary, Baruch: Baruch has been the writer of all … Continue reading Bible
The Sound of Music
By Connie Arnold Our spirit soars upward on the prelude to the musical The Sound of Music. Even without the video, we visualize the blue skies and open spaces, and Maria opening her arms wide to embrace life. Music has the power to open our eyes to possibilities. Wagner’s Wedding March, Here Comes the Bride, … Continue reading The Sound of Music
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Back in the Bible room today with Jeremiah, and we’re reading Session 4, the summaries of chapters 34 through 44. ____________________________________ Jeremiah – Session 4 of 5 Chapter 34. Freedom The Lord speaks about freedom to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: The Lord tells Jeremiah to speak to King Zedekiah;He says the army of … Continue reading Bible
Paid In Full
For followers of Christ there have often been questions about the subject of ‘grace,’ and how it has been extended to us, the ‘sinners saved by grace.’ Usually, we hear the definition of grace as being the ‘unmerited favor’ of God blessing His children. For me, ‘God’s grace’ has taken on new and evermore broad … Continue reading Paid In Full
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