Tag Archives: mission

Clay Pots

Posted on April 22, 2017 by ehurst

You’ll recognize the reference to 2 Corinthians 4:7: “But we have this treasure in clay pots, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” It’s all about the treasure, not the jars. This is … Continue reading →

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Shalom Shares

Posted on April 4, 2017 by ehurst

I can’t say “no;” Creation itself demands I do this. Let’s not even pretend it’s some kind of altruism. I’m doing this for my own sanity and peace. I’m embracing a mission with two prongs. First is bringing the joy … Continue reading →

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Just So You’ll Know When It Happens

Posted on April 3, 2017 by ehurst

Another change is coming. As I glance back over the past year, I realize just how significant a change it was when reality shifted. That is, when God changed how He was going to execute His wrath on the US. … Continue reading →

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Our Great Commission

Posted on March 26, 2017 by ehurst

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the … Continue reading →

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Dead or Alive

Posted on March 25, 2017 by ehurst

Why do you still live? Yesterday was my gym workout at the park. It was excellent because I exceeded previous performances on everything. I even managed to sprint up a small but steep hill a few times; I’m trying to … Continue reading →

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Hitting the Other Trails

Posted on March 19, 2017 by ehurst

My riding isn’t training. It’s how I play. Sure, I’ll push myself, but only because I want to play better, longer. I’m all about that sense of adventure and challenge. During the years I lived out in Choctaw, the eastern … Continue reading →

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Here We Go

Posted on February 19, 2017 by ehurst

By now my regular readers should understand that I have a renewed sense of calling. In particular, it’s an overwhelming sense that God has granted my request for one last mission adventure. What struck me so hard that day while … Continue reading →

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Glory on the Far Horizon

Posted on February 17, 2017 by ehurst

In our study in Psalm 119, we’ve seen the psalmist use several terms to indicate the revelation of God. One of those words translates as “testimony” — a record of something that actually happened as reported by eye witnesses. If … Continue reading →

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An Epistle for Our Times

Posted on January 31, 2017 by ehurst

In terms of missions — addressing the world around us — we stand in the gateway of Noah. That is, we use the framework of Noah’s Covenant to address the broader needs of humanity. Sure, it complicates things when we … Continue reading →

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Watching and Working

Posted on January 8, 2017 by ehurst

Moral discernment (quantum reasoning) works on multiple levels, seeing that a specific event may well bring two kinds of good and three kinds of bad. On the one hand, it should be pretty entertaining. But that’s all it will be. … Continue reading →

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