There is a ton of great theology found in the book of Matthew. Chapter 8, however, is especially intriguing. There is an underlying theme here that can easily be missed if you don't take time to dissect and study and pray about it.
For this week, I'm going to keep the little "contest" going from our last reading. This one isn't a trick, however. I'm not trying to trip you all up! :)
Read the passage, pray about it, and try to really grasp what is happening here. We will talk about it Sunday morning. Remember, this is not just for the people who are playing and singing this week. Everyone on the Worship team is invited to join us for our discussion. Whoever comes up with the answer to the mystery gets a $10 itunes gift card. If no one does, we'll save it for the next one. We may even start allowing the total to accumulate, if no one gets it this week!
Matthew Chapter 8.... have fun!
-Robbie
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Habakkuk
This week we are going to look at a very short passage of scripture, Habakkuk 1: 1-11.
If you would like to keep reading on, I would encourage you to do so. It is a really cool book in the Bible and will give you a lot of questions to ask. If you thirst for theology and explanation, this is a good book for that!
There is one BIG MAJOR illustration that I want to make from this passage. Let's see if you can find it. If you can figure it out, there will be a prize! And to keep it fair, I'll let someone in on what it is that I"m talking about, so I can't say no one guessed it.
Haven't figured out what the prize will be yet, but it will be something fun. Perhaps some of you have a suggestion for the prize??????
Robbie
If you would like to keep reading on, I would encourage you to do so. It is a really cool book in the Bible and will give you a lot of questions to ask. If you thirst for theology and explanation, this is a good book for that!
There is one BIG MAJOR illustration that I want to make from this passage. Let's see if you can find it. If you can figure it out, there will be a prize! And to keep it fair, I'll let someone in on what it is that I"m talking about, so I can't say no one guessed it.
Haven't figured out what the prize will be yet, but it will be something fun. Perhaps some of you have a suggestion for the prize??????
Robbie
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Hebrews
Good day everyone!
While we are not going to do a book study here, I do want to spend a couple more weeks in Hebrews. Specifically for this week, I want to look at the last section of chapter 5 and into chapter 6. More specifically 5:11- 6:8.
This is a stern warning for us, from Paul. But at the same time, it is also a no-brainer. This is something that we should already be concerned with, as disciples of Christ. This is a short passage with enormous content. Make sure you read and pray about it. Try to pick out a few things that are standing out to you in this and then let's discuss it Sunday morning. I look forward to getting to hear all of you all's thoughts on this.
-Robbie
While we are not going to do a book study here, I do want to spend a couple more weeks in Hebrews. Specifically for this week, I want to look at the last section of chapter 5 and into chapter 6. More specifically 5:11- 6:8.
This is a stern warning for us, from Paul. But at the same time, it is also a no-brainer. This is something that we should already be concerned with, as disciples of Christ. This is a short passage with enormous content. Make sure you read and pray about it. Try to pick out a few things that are standing out to you in this and then let's discuss it Sunday morning. I look forward to getting to hear all of you all's thoughts on this.
-Robbie
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Theology II
Hello everyone. In keeping with the format we started this past week, this week we will be looking at Hebrews 2.
I've told you all, at one time or another, that Hebrews is probably one of my favorite books of the bible. And throughout the next few months, we will probably spend a good bit of time in this book. Just a couple things about the book: this book:
First of all, no one knows, for sure, who the actual author is of this book. It has been widely speculated that Paul was the author, but for many reasons (lack of personal greeting, no self mention, and things within the actual text) this has been dismissed. It is more likely that, given the author refers to himself as being a Jew, and having heard of the message of Christ second hand from those who received it from the LORD Himself, Appolos or Barnabus are more likely candidates. This book is a book of encouragement to the Christian. The actual recipients of the book were thought to have been a group of Jewish Christians who were facing persecution at the time and were considering renouncing their Christianity and reverting back to Judaism. The writer gives some excellent depicting of Christ's authority, His divinity, and His walk as an earthly man. There are so many things that we can pull from this text to strengthen and encourage us on our journey with Christ. Just as the Hebrews that the text was originally intended for did, we, too, need this encouragement and reminding of who Christ is, what He has accomplished, and how we are to walk with Him.
If you would like a detailed overview, I found one here. It is a lengthy read, but well worth it. We need to be reminded that there are resources out there to help us understand what we are reading, when we read our scriptures. It is important that we don't just read the Word, but that we search out those who God has gifted with grasping and understanding it. And while we should ALWAYS test and approve by comparing that to what the scriptures say, make no mistake. There are those who I believe God has called to be our spiritual leaders. When we begin to think that we have the market cornered on it, we fall into a deadly trap of pride and arrogance.
I look forward to having these discussions with you all over the next few weeks. Read Hebrews 2 and we'll chat this sunday.
robbie
I've told you all, at one time or another, that Hebrews is probably one of my favorite books of the bible. And throughout the next few months, we will probably spend a good bit of time in this book. Just a couple things about the book: this book:
First of all, no one knows, for sure, who the actual author is of this book. It has been widely speculated that Paul was the author, but for many reasons (lack of personal greeting, no self mention, and things within the actual text) this has been dismissed. It is more likely that, given the author refers to himself as being a Jew, and having heard of the message of Christ second hand from those who received it from the LORD Himself, Appolos or Barnabus are more likely candidates. This book is a book of encouragement to the Christian. The actual recipients of the book were thought to have been a group of Jewish Christians who were facing persecution at the time and were considering renouncing their Christianity and reverting back to Judaism. The writer gives some excellent depicting of Christ's authority, His divinity, and His walk as an earthly man. There are so many things that we can pull from this text to strengthen and encourage us on our journey with Christ. Just as the Hebrews that the text was originally intended for did, we, too, need this encouragement and reminding of who Christ is, what He has accomplished, and how we are to walk with Him.
If you would like a detailed overview, I found one here. It is a lengthy read, but well worth it. We need to be reminded that there are resources out there to help us understand what we are reading, when we read our scriptures. It is important that we don't just read the Word, but that we search out those who God has gifted with grasping and understanding it. And while we should ALWAYS test and approve by comparing that to what the scriptures say, make no mistake. There are those who I believe God has called to be our spiritual leaders. When we begin to think that we have the market cornered on it, we fall into a deadly trap of pride and arrogance.
I look forward to having these discussions with you all over the next few weeks. Read Hebrews 2 and we'll chat this sunday.
robbie
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