1st century Christianity in the 21st century
Have you ever received other people’s mail? There have been times when we’ve received envelopes addressed to the former occupant of our house. Of course, the accepted practice is to write “Return to Sender” or “Not at this address” on the envelope and send it back through the postal system. Hopefully, through time, the stray items no longer show up in the mailbox.
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We have come to the end of Solomon’s “a time to” statements in Ecclesiastes 3. As we look at verse 8 today, we will deal with strong emotions, societal interaction, and our relationship with God.
Continue reading “To Everything There Is A Season, Pt. 8 – Ecclesiastes 3:8”Again we turn our attention to wise Solomon’s statements as found in Ecclesiastes 3. Ecclesiastes 3:7 reads, “A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak…”
Continue reading “To Everything There Is A Season, Pt. 7 – Ecclesiastes 3:7”Among the topics touched on by Solomon’s poetic verse is finance. Today we’ll consider some rudimentary instruction from Ecclesiastes 3. Ecclesiastes 3:6 reads, “A time to gain, And a time to lose; A time to keep, And a time to throw away…”
Continue reading “To Everything There Is A Season, Pt. 6 – Ecclesiastes 3:6”Again we consider the words of wise Solomon from Ecclesiastes 3. Ecclesiastes 3:5 reads, “A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones; A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing…”
Continue reading “To Everything There Is A Season, Pt. 5 – Ecclesiastes 3:5”Among the innate features of humanity is the ability to experience and display emotion. As we continue to look at Solomon’s instruction from Ecclesiastes 3, we consider some of these God-given traits.
Continue reading “To Everything There Is A Season, Pt. 4 – Ecclesiastes 3:4”Our study through Solomon’s “…a time to…” statements continues. Ecclesiastes 3:3, reads, “…A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up…”
Continue reading “To Everything There Is A Season, Pt. 3 – Ecclesiastes 3:3”The “…a time to…” statements of Ecclesiastes 3 are simple, relatable tidbits, but they carry within them the wonderful insights which Solomon received from God regarding the affairs of the world. Much thought can be provoked in each case. This week, we will consider Ecclesiastes 3:2.
Continue reading “To Everything There Is A Season, Pt. 2 – Ecclesiastes 3:2”Did you know Solomon had a #1 hit? In 1965, The Byrds, an American rock band, released the song “Turn, Turn, Turn.” The lyrics have been attributed to Peter Seeger, however, all but the title and the first two lines of the song come from Ecclesiastes 3, which was written by Solomon. The words were popularized by The Byrds, but it was God’s Spirit that inspired the wise king of Israel to write it. We will focus on this simple yet profound text over the next several weeks.
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Since WWI, November 11 has been used to commemorate and remember those who gave their lives in times of war. The day is titled differently, depending upon your country of origin. In the USA, it is called Veteran’s Day. For the Polish, it is Independence Day. Folks in France and New Zealand call it Armistice Day; on Malta and in South Africa, Poppy Day. In the United Kingdom and it’s commonwealth countries (Canada included), it is generally referred to as Remembrance Day.
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