March 2008
New Testament students are carefully reading Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Paul truly loves this church and he is thankful for the love and support of the Philippians. Love for Paul, or intimacy with the church at Philipi, is more about suffering together than just saying that they love each other. Have you suffered with anyone and loved them because of shared suffering?
Old Testament students are early into their reading of Isaiah. God calls Isaiah in the 6th chapter and he does it with some very cool images like tongs of fire. We are learning that God extends both an arm of judgment and an arm that gathers up God’s sheep and cuddles these lambs. The image for us is like one who would nurture a baby lamb, or a puppy, or a baby brother. God does not hold us out at arm’s length even though we are dirty and unworthy of God’s close embrace.
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