Tag Archives: resurrection

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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Hold on to what is good — 1 Thessalonians 4,5

Posted on January 30, 2012 by parklinscomb

Today’s reading continues with Paul’s letter to a very young church. Some of the things, therefore, which Paul talks about will be reasonably elementary, but it is always worth while to review the fundamentals, especially in a day like ours … Continue reading →

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Resurrection and more — 1 Cor. 15,16

Posted on January 18, 2012 by parklinscomb

Today we’ll be reading one of the more fascinating chapters in the New Testament, God’s revelation to us about the resurrection. Here we’ll find out more about the resurrection than any other passage in the Bible. For this reason, let’s … Continue reading →

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Transformed Living — Romans 12-14

Posted on January 12, 2012 by parklinscomb

Most of Paul’s letters address doctrinal matters first, followed by a “so what?” section that is very practical in nature. Chapter 12, where our reading begins today, is the point in Romans at which Paul begins to address the practical … Continue reading →

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Shall I not drink it? – John 18-21

Posted on December 29, 2011 by parklinscomb

Thanks for not giving up on me while I was temporarily without internet access on the computer that I do this work on. We’ll be wrapping up the Gospel of John in today’s reading. It sort of needs to be … Continue reading →

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From slow hearts to burning hearts — Luke 24 and John 1

Posted on December 20, 2011 by parklinscomb

Once again I’m bridging the Gospels in a single blog from the resurrection to the beginning. In the case of John, however, it’s quite a bridge — to back before time, which is where John starts! But before we start … Continue reading →

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Mark 15 and Luke 1-2

Posted on December 12, 2011 by parklinscomb

I’m doing something a little different today, spanning the end of one book to the beginning of the next — and we’re in the Gospels no less! But I didn’t want to overwhelm the daily Bible readers with either too … Continue reading →

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The climax of world history — Matthew 26-28

Posted on December 6, 2011 by parklinscomb

We’ve read through books and books of the Old Testament telling of a Messiah, a great King, a great Prophet, a Redeemer, the root of Jesse, the son of David, the Branch, a vicarious Sacrifice, and God’s Servant. He came … Continue reading →

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The last trip to Jerusalem — Matthew 20-22

Posted on December 4, 2011 by parklinscomb

As Jesus’ time draws closer, it becomes clear that His death on the cross is looming large in His thoughts. Even so, Jesus demonstrates a remarkable courage that is both deliberate and determined as He marches right into the “lion’s … Continue reading →

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And rise again to your allotted portion — Daniel 10-12

Posted on November 5, 2011 by parklinscomb

Without any doubt God is in control of this world. True, bad things happen that God has chosen not to control, because He grants us free will, but the cosmos is absolutely heading for the exact destination He has set … Continue reading →

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