Author Archives: Henry Neufeld

How Far Do I Lift My Eyes?

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1I lift my eyes to the mountains. Where does my help come from? 2My help comes from YHWH, The one who made heaven and earth. — Psalm 121:1-2 There was a bit of geography to prayer and to worship in … Continue reading →

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No Condemnation

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

16For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that everyone who puts their trust in him will not perish, but will have eternal life. 17For God didn’t send his Son into the … Continue reading →

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Get in a Study Group

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

20But you need to realize that no one alone can understand any of the prophecies in the Scriptures. 21The prophets did not think these things up on their own, but they were guided by the Spirit of God. — 2 … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness and Consequences

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

8YHWH our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, But one who punished their misdeeds. — Psalm 99:8 One of the tough things about learning to forgive is the feeling that we’re letting someone off the … Continue reading →

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Hurry Up and Wait!

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

And YHWH said to Moses, “Go up into the mountain and wait [lit. be there] . . . — Exodus 24:12 When I was in the Air Force we frequently heard the saying “Hurry up and wait.” You see, the … Continue reading →

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Works in Progress as Witnesses

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

  I found no rest in my spirit because I did not find Titus my brother, but I said good bye to them and went to Macedonia. — 2 Corinthians 2:13 Don’t worry about anything, but with every prayer and … Continue reading →

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We Have This Hope

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

9We are confident concerning you, loved ones, that you have the greater salvation. That’s why we speak in this way. 10For God is not so unjust that he would forget your works and the love that you have shown for … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Priorities

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

15And Moses went up onto the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. 16And the glory of YHWH settled over Mount Sinai and the cloud covered it for six days, and on the seventh day God called from within the … Continue reading →

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An Open Ear

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

6It’s not sacrifices and offerings that you want. You’ve given me an open ear. It’s not burnt offerings and sin offerings you asked for. — Psalm 40:6 There’s a structure in this verse that is often used to point to … Continue reading →

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Why Not Worry?

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

25For this reason I say to you, Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, with what you will be clothed.  Is not life more than nourishment and the body … Continue reading →

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