November 18, 2014
by julie
Comments Off on Branches with Fruit
In John 15 Jesus makes His famous speech about “I am the vine; you are the branches,” and when we studied the passage in Bible study at my church about a month ago the metaphor really stuck in my head … Continue reading
November 11, 2014
by julie
Comments Off on 1 Samuel: more broken people.
Samuel starts out with a lovely little story about Hannah, which is pretty much the first Bible story I have memory of. I was always rather overwhelmed thinking of “poor” Samuel sent away from his mother at such a young … Continue reading
November 8, 2014
by julie
Comments Off on A Holy Priesthood
The concept of believers as “a holy priesthood” (1 Peter 2:5) as I have long understood it is very much the object of derision and scorn. “The Bible isn’t clear!” Whether it’s formal ordination by an approved apostolic body or … Continue reading