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First Glance: 2 Kings 6:1-7 | Etz Pri

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Life and Theology from two Reformed Revs. First Glance: 2 Kings 6:1-7. July 6, 2015. They went to the Jordan and began to cut down trees. As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axe head fell into the water. Oh no, my lord, he cried out, It was borrowed. (2 Kings 6:4b-5). July 6, 2015. Tags: 2 Kings 6:5. First Glance: 2 Kings 4:1-7. First Glance: 2 Kings 5. First Glance: 2 Kings 9:1-13. First Glance: 2 Kings 5. First Glance: 2 Kings 6:8-23 →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here.

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First Glance: 2 Kings 2 | Etz Pri

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Life and Theology from two Reformed Revs. First Glance: 2 Kings 2. June 1, 2015. As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha saw this and cried out, My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel! And Elisha saw him no more. Then he told hold of his garment and tore it in two. It’s the same story! Jesus has ascended into heaven. Now, instead of a whirlwind and...

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First Glance: 2 Kings 6:8-23 | Etz Pri

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Life and Theology from two Reformed Revs. First Glance: 2 Kings 6:8-23. July 13, 2015. When an attendant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out, an army with horses and chariots was all around the city. His servant said, Alas, my master. What shall we do? The world can be a scary place. We can look at the world outside our door or the face in the mirror and echo the words of the servant, Alas, my master. What shall we do? In our story, Elisha prays that his servant’s eyes would be...

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2 Kings | Etz Pri

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Life and Theology from two Reformed Revs. First Glance: 2 Kings 9:1-13. So the young prophet went to Ramoth Gilead. – 2 Kings 9:4 Elisha was the most influential and significant prophet of his day. After literally taking the mantle of his mentor, Elijah, Elisha lead the renewal movement within Israel known as the company of prophets. Under Elisha’s influence, God worked to bring life and shalom into…. August 10, 2015. First Glance: 2 Kings 8:7-15. August 3, 2015. First Glance: 2 Kings 8:1-6. July 20, 2015.

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Craft Projects | Etz Pri

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Life and Theology from two Reformed Revs. Butterfly Pattern Baby Afghan. I made this afghan for the daughter of a close friend who loves butterflies. My go-to pattern for baby afghans has an angel design (see here). It is quite simple and easy to do. However, I wanted to try something new this time and so, rather than the angel, I designed my own butterfly pattern.…. February 14, 2014. February 5, 2014. Top Posts and Pages. Sermon: Forgiven and Forgiving. First Glance: Galatians 6:11-18. Seaching for God...

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First Glance: Matthew 22:1-14 | Etz Pri

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Life and Theology from two Reformed Revs. First Glance: Matthew 22:1-14. May 25, 2015. Photo by Steven DePolo. For many are invited, but few are chosen. (Matthew 22:14). The invitation to the first and the last is to come to the wedding banquet and dine with the King. Is this not enough for one parable? Evidently, Jesus didn’t think so. There is one last scene. Once the banquet is underway, the King comes to greet the guests, but finds a man who is not wearing wedding clothes. Presumably, he snuc...The f...

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Recipes | Etz Pri

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Life and Theology from two Reformed Revs. My Mom’s been making homemade yogurt for years. My parents have a dairy farm, so fresh milk is readily available. My son loves plain yogurt, and we go through it so much, that I decided I wanted to start making my own yogurt as well. So many recipes require a thermometer and seem fairly finicky.…. April 1, 2016. March 18, 2016. Today is Pizza Friday! March 11, 2016. Each Friday we have a tradition of making our own homemade pizzas. We have found this to be a ...

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First Glance: 2 Kings 9:1-13 | Etz Pri

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Life and Theology from two Reformed Revs. First Glance: 2 Kings 9:1-13. August 10, 2015. Picture of Sudanese Youth. So the young prophet went to Ramoth Gilead. – 2 Kings 9:4. Whatever the motivation, the quest to develop young leaders is a stated value of many denominations and congregations. But what might this look like? Do we lead like Elisha? Do we give our young people responsibility? Do we give them tasks that are important to the life of the church and that will actually cost us if they fail?

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First Glance: Luke 16:19-31 | Etz Pri

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Life and Theology from two Reformed Revs. First Glance: Luke 16:19-31. May 18, 2015. Abraham replied, They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them. No, Father Abraham, he said, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent. He said to him, If they will not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone comes back from the dead. (Luke 16:29-31). It is dangerous to look for more of heaven than what Scripture reveals. In the parable, the rich man dies...

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Matthew | Etz Pri

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Life and Theology from two Reformed Revs. First Glance: Matthew 6:11. Give us this day our daily bread. (Matthew 6:11) Whenever I hear these words of the Lord’s Prayer I cannot help but be brought back to the wilderness in Israel and the 23rd psalm. In June of 2014, Stephen and I had the privilege of going to Israel on a walking tour. We learned so…. August 17, 2016. First Glance: Matthew 6:9-10. August 10, 2016. First Glance: Matthew 22:1-14. May 25, 2015. First Glance: Matthew 18:21-35. In anger his ma...