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Lessons From The Land: A River Makes Glad the City of God

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Lessons From The Land. Thursday, May 7, 2015. A River Makes Glad the City of God. Psalm 46, read by President Obama on 9/11, has remained with me over the weekend. One particular image has held me:. A river whose streams make glad the city of God.". The accompanying photo by Todd Bolen is of the Dan River in the north of Israel. There is no river flowing through Jerusalem. HT: Throwback Thursday and blog first published in 2011. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies.

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Lessons From The Land: Pentecost and Shavuot

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Lessons From The Land. Sunday, May 24, 2015. On Saturday and Sunday (May 23-24), Jews celebrated Shavuot. Today Christians will join in the celebration of Pentecost. This shared feast is also known as the festival of First Fruits. Shavuot marks the end of Passover season for the Jew. A sacrifice of grain is offered in gratitude for the spring harvest. According to the Talmud, the holiday is associated with the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!

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Lessons From The Land: Getwell Road Plans a Celebration of 30 Years in Ministry with a Tour of the Land Beginning March 12, 2016

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Lessons From The Land. Friday, May 29, 2015. Getwell Road Plans a Celebration of 30 Years in Ministry with a Tour of the Land Beginning March 12, 2016. On May 20, I met with the congregation of Getwell Road UMC in Southaven, MS. The church is making plans to celebrate 30 years in ministry in 2016 with a 10-day pilgrimage and study in the land of the Bible. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies. Exploring Bible Lands and Lifeways. Speaker and JCBS Adjunct Instructor.

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Lessons From The Land: Homecoming - Mississippi Style

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Lessons From The Land. Monday, April 27, 2015. Homecoming - Mississippi Style. Countless churches and schools have discovered the values of "homecoming." Such observances vary in terms of length of days and events, but all give returnees the opportunities to reconnect, remember, give thanks and anticipate the future. It had all the qualities of a "Mississippi homecoming.". It is a spirit and way of life. The Harper Family - Just a Few of the Great and Faithful Friends Present.

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Lessons From The Land: A Masada Morning

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Lessons From The Land. Thursday, April 30, 2015. The sky in Mississippi this morning is clear and bright blue. I have come to call it a "Masada sky." Such is what I have come to expect when visiting Herod's fortress in the Wilderness. More often than not, the sky is as this morning's. I have come to discover that not all pilgrims make it to Masada. The site is often offered only on a special itinerary for a free day in the program. The loss is great, beyond a blue sky. Labels: Herod the Great.

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Lessons From The Land: Five Things You Need to Know about This Week's Lectionary Text According to the Fifth Gospel

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Lessons From The Land. Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Five Things You Need to Know about This Week's Lectionary Text According to the Fifth Gospel. This week's lectionary text for preaching is Mark 2:23-3:6. Here are 5 things you need to know according to the Fifth Gospel, aka the geography of salvation:. The "grainfields" perhaps assist in identifying the location of Jesus' healing of the man with the withered hand. The Talmud tells us that the best grain in the Galilee comes from the Chorazim area.

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Lessons From The Land: Showers of Blessing in the Land of Milk

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Lessons From The Land. Thursday, May 28, 2015. Showers of Blessing in the Land of Milk. When I visit biblical sites in the land, I often recall those who have been here before me. This thought process provides me with insights for living and often evokes gratitude. I joined the locals in giving thanks for the much-needed rain and could not help but soak in the resulting rainbow, God's sign of His covenant with Noah. What a remarkable day to be in ancient Jericho! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).