Monthly Archives: September 2008

Hezekiah: the Greatest King

Posted on September 30, 2008 by luke

For the king .. had taken counsel to keep the passover in the second month. –2 Chronicles 30:2 Everybody’s heard of King David, but how many remember King Hezekiah? He ruled over Judah, the southern part of what had been … Continue reading →

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Frogs in the Machine Room

Posted on September 20, 2008 by luke

I’m preaching from Exodus 8 — the plague of frogs on Egypt — and I crack up every time I read that story. I laugh partly because it’s intrinsically funny, but partly because of this picture: which I clipped out … Continue reading →

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Good advice from the Preacher

Posted on September 12, 2008 by luke

Ecclesiastes can be a little tough to take. But I was reading it the other day and this jumped out at me: Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that are given … Continue reading →

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Decent, Orderly Worship

Posted on September 4, 2008 by luke

…but all things should be done decently and in order.–1 Corinthians 14:40 This verse from 1 Corinthians is often described as the “unofficial motto” of the Presbyterian church, particularly with respect to gathered worship. The idea behind that description is … Continue reading →

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