Tag Archives: meaning

Slugs and anchors — Hebrew 4-6

Posted on February 6, 2012 by parklinscomb

 Today’s reading continues to encourage Jewish Christians to remain true to the covenant established by Jesus by drawing analogy been their present circumstances and the circumstances of most of their forebears in the wilderness — because they wanted to turn … Continue reading →

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Lay aside the old self — Ephesians 4-6

Posted on January 26, 2012 by parklinscomb

There just seem to be some sections of the Bible that are full to overflowing in good stuff. Ephesians, especially chapters 4-6, is one of those spots. Again, I’m going to have a hard time paring things down to just … Continue reading →

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Set for the defense of the Gospel — Acts 22-24

Posted on January 5, 2012 by parklinscomb

Before Paul was converted, when God was commanding Ananias to go tell Saul of Tarsus what he must do to be saved, the Lord had told Ananias, Acts 9:15 “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear … Continue reading →

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Vanity, vanity, all is vanity — Ecclesiastes 1-3

Posted on August 31, 2011 by parklinscomb

So, today we bravely dive off into the book of Ecclesiastes! It’s not a book for the satisfied-with-the-status-quo. It’s challenging, starts you thinking, wondering what you’ve been doing and why. It’s philosophical in places and jolting in places. It’s the … Continue reading →

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