by Justin Marple | Jun 29, 2014 | 2014 Sermons, SERMONS, The Bride of Christ
We are not nearly as shocked as we should be by the story of the Samaritan woman by the well. The twelve disciples were certainly surprised. So I want you to hear this story afresh and the best way to do that is to point out a couple details from the context you may...
by Justin Marple | Jun 27, 2014 | OT Writings Commentary, Qoheleth (Eccl) Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 The next section of Ecclesiastes appears to be Ecc 5:1-7 in English versification (Hebrew verses 4:17-5:6). The ESV subtitles this unit “Fear God,” whereas Enns sums it up as “Watch Your Mouth with God.” The theme connecting this unit to the...
by Justin Marple | Jun 26, 2014 | COMMUNITY, Elements of Worship, Monthly Newsletters
Grace and Peace from Our Lord Jesus Christ! In this edition of “Pastor’s Green Pastures” we are continuing our way through the order of worship. We have heard the call to come up the invisible Mount Zion. We have ascended that holy hill through the Prayer of...
by Justin Marple | Jun 22, 2014 | 2014 Sermons, SERMONS, The Bride of Christ
Imagine with me a classified ad with the title, “Man Seeking Woman for Marriage.” This ad stipulated that the woman must be willing to abandon her family and country and travel to a distant land where she would marry a man she had never met and the ad did...
by Justin Marple | Jun 10, 2014 | OT Writings Commentary, Qoheleth (Eccl) Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls
Qoheleth continues much as we might expect. However, he abandons the royal persona as he continues his lamentations. And we finally see some new points in the next couple sections, which are insightful albeit depressing. We will proceed with a quick review of what...
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