Plainfield Ponderings - Scripture Meditations

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Ponder with me about how quiet the construction site was during the building of Solomon's Temple. I Kings 6:7 gives us some unique details—there was no noise of a hammer, an axe, or any iron tool. Why are we being told this, and what does this have to do with the church? This metaphor is on Paul's mind in Ephesians 2, and why people from different backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities can come together and form a cohesive whole. What does this say about where you fit? Think through this with me. To God be the glory!

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Ponder with me—is there ever a time when a remarriage is living in adultery? The clarity with which Jesus speaks on this is quite shocking. However, as shocking as it is in our time, it was still new and challenging in His time too. Yet, Jesus still spoke with clarity on it...no doubt from a place of deep love and concern. As His disciples, we must do the same. Let's think through it together and at least let the seriousness of the marriage covenant impress us all over again. To God be the glory!

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Ponder with me—what was the older brother in the prodigal story thinking?! We know he didn't welcome the younger son home, and we know he was upset at how the Father's tremendous grace but...why? What were some things that contributed to thinking way? We'll end on a few challenging questions to see if we are dealing with older-brother characteristics, as well as the heartwarming thought of Jesus as the true older brother we all needed. To God be the glory!

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Ponder with me about materialism, and how to stop the psychological attachment to things. It is not enough to run away from something. We need to exercise as much energy, time, and effort around pursuing other things. It's like this with all sins, the love of money included. This is such an applicable message for our time. Join me in thinking through it. To God be the glory!

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Ponder with me the glory some of the disciples witnessed on the mount of transfiguration. This is a part of our glory series of lessons, which we have been releasing near the beginning of each month during 2026. All the glory scenes of the O.T. come crashing into the Lord Jesus and His ministry, and the transfiguration is no different. However, what practical lessons do God's glory mean for our lives? Join me in thinking through it. To God be the glory!

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Ponder with me about how the Minor Prophets are quoted and repackaged in the New Testament. I am beginning a new Bible class here at the Plainfield church - everyone is invited! Wednesday's at 7pm. The address is below. We're going to look at how the N.T. quotes the minor prophets and then study the quotation in its original story, in depth. I assure you it will illuminate things you did not know were there! I hope you'll join me. To God be the glory!

Plainfield church of Christ

950 East Township Line Road
Plainfield, IN 46168

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Ponder with me about how difficult it is to be content. Shockingly, Paul will say that false doctrine and false religion are stemming from conceit and the desire to get rich. There is real spiritual fallout if we cannot attain contentment. Even more challenging though is that Paul says with "food and clothing" we will be content. Perhaps we have tied our contentment to material stuff more than we want to admit. Let's think through it together. To God be the glory!

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Ponder with me a little more about why sinful outcasts wanted to be around Jesus. Sinners were drawn to Jesus' search for them, and His joy that came with finding them, wanting them to be a part of His family. However, the next parable in the series of parables that address what sinners were drawn to gives us another peak into what attracted them...that the forgiveness of God is like the past never even happened. Join me in thinking about the radical forgiveness of God. To God be the glory!

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Ponder with me about how we all have secret sins that most don't know about, even our closest friends and perhaps even our spouses. Sin has a way of finding us out. Certainly, that is true in the judgment, but it's also true in earthly ways that we may not have considered. What are ways in which we are being found out by sin? To God be the glory!

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Ponder with me about an aspect of Christlikeness we may not feel very comfortable with - befriending sinners. His enemies used this as an insult, but when Jesus acknowledged this insult, He never denied it. He leaned into it. It is only the sick that need a Physician. While we loved this about Christ, do we seek to be this kind of friend too? Do worldly people find comfort and encouragement around us? Let's ponder it. To God be the glory!

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