Ignorant Intelligence – Among Us – Small Thanks – Lame To jump the gun, I have decided to use another daily devotional going forward. I was coming up with too many summaries like “Lame” for the one I was using. Maybe not the authors fault, but definitely no longer for me. It seemed like he… Continue reading Daily Summaries: A new level of randomness 19: In His Presence, Daily

1 Peter 5 Revised Standard Version 7 Cast all your anxieties on him, for he cares about you. 8 Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experience of suffering is required of your brotherhood throughout the world. 10 And… Continue reading 1 Peter Lesson 20 – 1 Peter 5:7-14 – Wrapping it up

Once again, this is based on a lesson for Sunday morning. I am skipping around hoping to find some value. Also, I decided to take the Random name back to random topics and name these lessons as a standalone series of “For the Boys”. Random, X, XIII, and XIV, were for the boys, so that… Continue reading For The Boys IV – Fearing an old lady?

Job 3:23 Why to a man whose way is hidden,                 Whom God has hedged in? In the new political realm where it is out of fashion to be a man, I used the term man in this verse. Someone I know has a shirt that says, “suck it up buttercup”. It is a phrase… Continue reading Job 42: Study 31: Job 3:23 – Completing a Work in You

If ever there was a doubt that men struggle with pride and humility, our discussion over 1 Peter 5:6 convinced me it was true. Our group is set up with men who want to deep dive into the issues, but it has been months since we stagnated over a single verse. From the first impression… Continue reading 1 Peter Lesson 19 – 1 Peter 5:6 – The Path of Humility

Mysterious Ways – Black and White Terms – Cultural Current – Godly Pleasure – Middle of it all For whatever the path, Mysterious Ways made me think of the INXS song Mystify Me. I like INXS and sometimes parts of songs gets stuck in my head. The genesis of this phrase (Mysterious Ways) for me… Continue reading Daily Summaries: A new level of randomness 18: Stand Firm in the Culture Current

I realized the other day that I had taken over the “Randoms” with the lessons when I taught the high schoolers. After today, the lessons will get their own title and I will go back to random being random. This is my 150th blog since the revamp and I am pretty happy with the consistency… Continue reading Random XV – Times 10, the 150th (BLOG)

1 Peter 5:1-5 Revised Standard Version 1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ as well as a partaker in the glory that is to be revealed. 2 Tend the flock of God that is your charge,[a] not by constraint but willingly,[b] not for shameful gain but… Continue reading 1 Peter Lesson 18 – 1 Peter 5:1-5 – If Jesus

Job 3:22 Who rejoice at the tomb,                 Who are thrilled to reach the grave. This Sunday, the lesson was about Sampson. As a kid, we were told the story of Sampson and Delilah. The image I remember was of a young man looking for love and a wicked woman. In the end, Sampson took… Continue reading Job 41: Study 30: Job 3:22 – Share the Rejoicing