Recent Hebrew Scriptures

• Reflectionary on Job 38, 40, 42

  My Paraphrase of the Passages:
  Job 38:1-11, 34-41; 40:1-14
  1 Then the Eternal answered Job out of the tempest: 2 “Who is this that darkens counsel by words lacking knowledge? 3 Gird up your loins like a man, for I will question you, and you shall teach me.
  4 “Where were you when I laid the foundation of [...]

  October 23rd, 2006

• Preliminary Reflections and Paraphrases of Sunday’s Scriptures

  Preliminary Reflections
  There are many riches in our scripture from which to preach this week. I have decided to forgo the reading from Job this Sunday and instead use the passage from Isaiah 53 which ties into both the Gospel and the lesson from Hebrews. I will probably use this weeks reading from Job, as well as [...]

  October 17th, 2006

• Reflectionary on Job 23

  Job 23 - My Paraphrase
  Then Job answered and said: 2″Even today is my complaint bitter; my hand is heavy despite my groaning. 3Oh, if I knew where I might find God, then I would go to his dwelling place! 4I would make my case before him; my mouth would be filled with arguments. 5I would [...]

  October 10th, 2006

• Reflectionary on Proverbs 22 and Isaiah 35

  This Sunday, the various lectionaries offer two lessons from the Hebrew Scriptures for preachers to consider. One is from Proverbs, the other from Isaiah.
  Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
  1 A good name is more valuable than great riches, and to be held in favor by others is better than silver or gold.
  2 The rich and poor have [...]

  September 6th, 2006