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PHall | February 28, 2022
There’s a biblical story, narrative event if your prefer, that is shocking to the point it is almost unfathomable to believe it is true. I have no doubt it is because it is in the Bible; but skeptics wonder if it is hyperbole, exaggerated to make an etiological point. That point would be that Cain’s […]
PHall | February 22, 2022
How to Unite a Divided Congregation There is more trouble discussed in 1 Corinthians than in any other letter. There is more taught about the Lord’s supper in 1 Corinthians than any other book (chapters 5,10,11). Not surprisingly, they messed that up too. But unexpectedly, is that a clue to unity? Chapter 5 alludes to […]
PHall | February 22, 2022
Is Jesus Coming Like A Thief? (A Prayer Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:2-5) TEXT – “For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. When they say, “Peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them, like labor pains on a pregnant […]
PHall | February 22, 2022
The Trees of Life Warning! This is a tedious read, but if you endure, it will deepen your appreciation that the Bible is one story from many stories ultimately about Jesus. Did you know there is more than one Tree of Life? First, let’s look at the implications of the first Tree of Life mentioned […]
PHall | February 11, 2022
Misusing God You know the story. The question is, why did Aaron let everything go as far as it did? “Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them get out of control, making them a laughingstock to their enemies.” (Exodus 32:25) The event is the golden calves of Exodus […]
PHall | February 11, 2022
Cussing and Cursing “Words are just words”. A friend who was a new Christian had just fired off an “F bomb” while we were playing golf. When I suggested such language should not be used, he got angry and said “Words are just words. I don’t mean anything by them”. Well obviously he did because […]
PHall | February 11, 2022
Judging Jesus Have I missed the essential point, among many, of the parable of the talents? Before going on, let’s consider the stories before and after the talents to see our missing lesson. In the 10 virgins parable, the stated purpose of Jesus is, ““Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or […]
PHall | February 11, 2022
Beware Bitterness Simple question, but a frightening answer: What prevents us from peace with one another, inward holiness, seeing God and finding divine grace? As you can see, whatever the answer, it is endemic to all relationships: With others, self, and God. The answer is bitterness. This word, found only 4 times, shows each time […]
PHall | February 11, 2022
I Believe in Reincarnation I believe in reincarnation, but not that kind of Reincarnation. Let me explain. First, let’s examine why Reincarnation is attractive? It is even found in the country song “Highway Man” by that 4 megastar temporary group. Reincarnation helps us deal with both the dullness of this life and uncertainty of our […]
PHall | February 11, 2022
Room In The INN “There was no room in the inn” (Luke 2:7) (NASB, KJV, ESV). Whilst that is probably better translated, “no room in the guest house (NIV, CSB), let’s go.with the traditional, “No room in the inn”. For Jesus, there was no room in the INN. But with Jesus , for everyone and […]