Um…Really?

Sep 4, 2009 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: Ezek. 22-24; Rev. 9 Ezekiel 24:19 The people came to me, saying, “Tell us why you’re acting like this. What does it mean, anyway?” OBSERVATIONS: The folks in Ezekiel’s time were very interested in what he had to say. They were...

Paths not Rules

Sep 2, 2009 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: Ezek. 17-19; Rev. 7 Ezekiel 18:14-18 “Now look: Suppose that this child has a child who sees all the sins done by his parent. The child sees them, but doesn’t follow in the parent’s footsteps—          doesn’t eat at the pagan...

The Transparent Signpost

Aug 31, 2009 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: Ezek. 12-14; Rev. 5 Ezekiel 12:10-11 “Say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says: This message is about the king in Jerusalem and all the people of Israel who live there.’  Say, ‘I am a sign to you.’ OBSERVATIONS: Ezekiel...

Open House (of Worship)

Aug 26, 2009 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: Jer. 50-51; 3 John 3 John 1:5-8 Dear friend, when you extend hospitality to Christian brothers and sisters, even when they are strangers, you make the faith visible. They’ve made a full report back to the church here, a message about your love....

Corrective Lenses

Aug 25, 2009 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: Ezra 2-3; Luke 8 Luke 8:16-18 “No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a washtub or shoves it under the bed. No, you set it up on a lamp stand so those who enter the room can see their way. We’re not keeping secrets; we’re telling...