Today we resume our examination of Jesus’ sermon on the mount and in particular the prayer known as “The Lord’s Prayer.” To recap we know that this is not “the Lord’s prayer,”…
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What you did not learn in Sunday school part 5
In the gospel of Matthew and in the gospel of Luke you will find what has been identified as “The Lord’s Prayer.” It is in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:1-13. The two…
What did you learn in Sunday School – Part 4
In our midday bible class, we have been walking through the Sermon on The Mount in the New Testament. What is fascinating about the sermon on the mount is how subversively revolutionary…
What you did not learn in Sunday School part 1
Sunday school is an indelible institution in churches all across America. Millions of people who identify as Christians have attended Sunday school in their matriculation as followers of Jesus The Christ. Sunday…
The Subversive Message of The Sermon on the Mount Part 5
Last week we emphasized Jesus’ opening “You have heard it said, but I say…” Today let’s examine some of the six categories of scripture that he listed. Jesus said “you have heard…
The Subversive Message of The Sermon on the Mount Part 4
Last week, we ended with Jesus’ words in his second discourse “You have heard, but I say…” This section deals with Jesus giving six interpretations of scripture. I cannot address all…
The Ministry of Music – Part 5
There is a body of hymns in the Bible called Egyptian Hallel hymns. These hymns are found in Psalm 113-118 and are usually sung at the time of the Passover Seder. They…
The Ministry of Music – Part 1
W.E.B. Du Bois wrote in his classic book “The Souls of Black Folk” that the components to authentic Black worship here in America are “relevant preaching, the Holy Spirit and the music.”…
The Ministry of Music – Part 1
W.E.B. Du Bois wrote in his classic book “The Souls of Black Folk” that the components to authentic Black worship here in America are “relevant preaching, the Holy Spirit and the music.”…
Tata steelworkers ban overtime as part of industrial action over job losses
Steelworker at Tata have announced they will ban overtime as part of strike action over job losses at the Port Talbot and Llanwern in South Wales. The Unite union said that some…