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PHall | August 29, 2022
Gaslighting. A modern word but not a modern phenomenon. When someone accuses another of their own wrong, this psychological manipulation is gaslighting. For example, “Person A” used to insult “Person B” by cutting them down emotionally saying, “You’re too sensitive”. That was said any time these two disagreed. That accusation revealed that person’s own weakness. […]
PHall | August 26, 2022
Jesus was “fishing” for men from Peter’s boat, then when Jesus sent Peter fishing for fish in Peter’s boat, Jesus was fishing for Peter to become a fisher for men and leave Peter’s boat (Luke 5:1-11).
PHall | August 26, 2022
What is our “boat”? For Simon Peter, it was a real boat. Not just any boat, but his place of business, how he provided for his family. How does Jesus use Peter’s boat? AS A PLATFORM FOR TEACHING – Jesus needed Peter’s boat because the crowd was pressing around him so Jesus just “got […]
PHall | May 26, 2022
On my way to a men’s breakfast this morning and saw several cars, including police cars in the church parking lot. I stopped, and then opened the building for their convenience since it was raining off and on, plus they had been here since 2 AM. Several came in so they could make calls, use […]
PHall | May 13, 2022
There was a gang of young men, led by a troublemaker, going around cities disturbing the peace. The federal forces always kept an eye out on such disturbances. The local religious leaders were trying to stop this gang because sometimes they would even come to their worship services and try to turn things upside down. […]
PHall | January 7, 2022
At the birth of Jesus there were three great lights. The Magi followed a light called a star (Matthew 2). The shepherds saw the glory of God light up the night (Luke 2). Both because of the third light – Jesus himself, the Light of the world (John 1). How appropriate lights led to the […]
PHall | January 7, 2022
Nothing But Chickens in the Hen House Matthew’s gospel account is written to Jews. And yet, it includes a record of Gentiles – the Magi – visiting Jesus in Matthew 2. Luke’s gospel account is written to Gentiles. And yet, it includes a record of Jews – the shepherds – visiting Jesus in Luke 2. […]
PHall | September 2, 2021
Jesus Confuses Me Jesus confuses me. Only those with enough hubris to always know exactly what others should do based upon “what would Jesus do?” are never confused. Take for example, Luke 12:13 (CSB) Someone from the crowd said, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” I have a brother. That sounds […]
PHall | January 19, 2021
“Luxuries soon become necessities”. I’ll never forget my parents telling me that when concerning car amenities. Who today can remember when AC was not standard? I can. Who today would buy a car without AC? Not me. But this is not about cars. Being a Christian in America comes/came with many luxuries such as a […]
PHall | August 3, 2020
We have all had it happen to us. For some inexplicable reason, we tangibly “feel” that which has no texture and no form. Never does it touch us, and yet inexplicably we can “feel” it. It’s presence is so powerful, amazingly it can wake us from a sound sleep minus any noise, nor even a […]