1st century Christianity in the 21st century
– PARABLES OF JESUS –
The Parable of the Friend at Midnight (Ask Seek Knock)
Often when folks read or reference the “…ask seek knock…” text in the Bible, it is from Matthew 7. There is a parallel text in Luke’s gospel which is preceded by a parable.
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Happy Thanksgiving! While looking at the history of Thanksgiving, I was intrigued to find the following:
On Thursday, January 31, 1957, the Parliament of Canada proclaimed: A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed— to be observed on the 2nd Monday in October. (wikipedia.org)
Many are more than ready for the family gatherings, the turkey dinners, the football games, the festivals and other such things, but are we focused on giving thanks to Almighty God?
Continue reading “Happy Thanksgiving: Always Give Thanks To The Lord For His Goodness And Love”