Star-Crossed Kingdoms

In this reflection, I consider the danger of trusting in human institutions and Jesus own reference to this Psalm in his answer to John the Baptist.

This morning, I read and reflect on Joshua 14 & 15 and note how the author ties up some narrative elements and foreshadows future plot and character development.

Sermons are meant to be heard. So, I thought I would record the sermons of John Henry Newman (1801-1890) for my benefit and the benefit of others. This sermon is the 1st Sermon in the 1st Volume of Newman’s Plain and Parochial Sermons.

Surprising to myself, this song of praise to God and God’s character led me to reflect on grief, human evil, the veneer of holiness and how Christian ritual can become a stench to the God of grace, mercy, and steadfast love.

In this reflection, I engage with Joshua 12 & 13. I note that land is a gift. I note that there are still giants in the land.

In this reflection, I discuss the basic difference between a “literal” and “spiritual” reading of Scripture. I focus on the use of “adam”/man, “ben adam”/son of man, “hevel”/breath and “tsel”/shadow in Psalm 144.

In this episode, we take a brief look at John’s use of Daniel 7:13 and Zechariah 12:10 in his description of Christ Jesus.

In this reflection, I focus on the references to “horses and chariots” and to the “Anakim”, in Joshua 11. I see a connection to biblical understanding of the role of the Good King in contrast to the Kings of the Earth.

Reading of and Personal Reflection on Psalms 142 & 143 as I follow M’Cheyne’s Bible Reading Plan.

My personal reflection in response to reading Joshua 10 as a I follow the Robert Murray M’Cheyne Reading Plan.