Jan 25
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Ezekiel 19:1-9: A Lament

At all times laments assume that Yahweh’s desire to forgive, restore and heal never abates. . . . Since God is faithful the devastated have hope. — Paul R. House (Old Testament Theology) This morning I was reading from Proverbs 25 in The Message. Verse 20 says: Singing light songs to the heavyhearted is like [...]

Author: Stephen Barkley
Jan 18
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Ezekiel 18:21-32: Not Fair

Fair freshness of the God-breathed spirit air, Pass through my soul, and make it strong to love. — George MacDonald (Diary of an Old Soul) “It’s not fair!” is the chorus that rises from a veritable army of prepubescent logicians with legs and arms flailing against the ground. If you’ve ever been around a child, [...]

Author: Stephen Barkley
Jan 12
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Ezekiel 18:1-20: Personal Responsibility

The quality of an individual Christian’s engagement with God will then be reflected in his or her concern to enhance the life of the church as a community. — David Peterson (Engaging With God) A seditious proverb was being tossed around the exilic community: The parents have eaten sour grapes,| and the children’s teeth are [...]

Author: Stephen Barkley