Tag Archives: prayer

God’s Bow in the Clouds

Posted on May 10, 2015 by ehurst

“I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow … Continue reading →

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Jeduthun was one of three music directors that served during David’s reign. He was also the King’s Seer. The tone of this psalm does not come across well in English. It takes turns of logic and makes subtle connections that … Continue reading →

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Activism’s Fatal Flaw

Posted on February 25, 2015 by ehurst

Activism ignores the God of the Bible. This works itself out into two related lies. First, they deny that God is who He says He is. The second is only logical: That He does not act as He promised. As … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request: A Sponsor

Posted on January 16, 2015 by ehurst

(This seems like a good time to test the new tablet keyboard; it makes using a tablet for blogging a sane operation.) Your pastor has a more specific prayer request regarding the future of our mission here in meat space. … Continue reading →

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Driven Out

Posted on January 12, 2015 by ehurst

Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River. And just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Spirit descending … Continue reading →

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Two-Fisted Prayer

Posted on December 21, 2014 by ehurst

With one hand we keep a grip on the anchor of our souls; the other reaches out to seize the world with redemptive power. Let’s remind ourselves that faith is a synonym for commitment and trust. In this case, we … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request: Fellowship

Posted on December 2, 2014 by ehurst

Kiln of the Soul needs a meat-space manifestation. I hope I don’t have to explain why it matters, but I suppose one prominent issue is having a real life laboratory for what I teach. Otherwise, yours truly is simply famished … Continue reading →

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Psalm 25

Posted on November 22, 2014 by ehurst

In the Hebrew intellectual traditions, what can appear free association to mere intellect is a structure in itself perceived only in the heart. This song is a Hebrew acrostic, though imperfect, perhaps because of subsequent editing. Regardless, the burden is … Continue reading →

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Parish Update: Late November 2014

Posted on November 18, 2014 by ehurst

For those of you praying with us about our needs, the “new” car is working fine. With the amount of donated funds left after making the purchase, the first thing we did is buy brake pads for all wheels and … Continue reading →

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Transportation: Rejoice

Posted on November 15, 2014 by ehurst

We have wheels. Thank you for all who prayed with us and contributed in other ways. Tonight’s Bible lesson on Psalms will be put off until we can finish the brake work. It’s not tragic, just something neglected by the … Continue reading →

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