Category Archives: reconciliation

under his shadow

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Hosea 14 I recently enjoyed a “glacier walk” in the South Island of New Zealand.  I remember looking around at all the mountains on either side of the Franz-Josef glacier and thinking how peaceful it is.  Being surrounded by such … Continue reading →

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born there

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 87 Jerusalem is celebrated because of its glorious future.  It will some day be said that people from all the nations will be “born there.”  The psalm speaks in faith of a time when Jerusalem is seen as the … Continue reading →

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Jepthah and the Ammonites

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Judges 11:4-40 The temptation is great to ignore the first section of this text, and only address the tragic vow made by Jepthah and its consequences.  However, Jepthah’s appeal to the king of the Ammonites deserves some consideration as well.  … Continue reading →

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Abraham: Beersheba

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 21:22-34.  It would be 1000 years before the Philistines would be major players in the conflict over the Holy Land.  But Abraham meets up with king Abimelech and his commanding general and established a covenant with them.  Abraham attested … Continue reading →

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after faith: body life

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

James 5:13-20.   James shows that faith in Christ is more than a personal conviction.  It leads to body life.  Genuine faith in a community means that the whole body of believers: prays for one another (14). confesses to one another … Continue reading →

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