Archive for December 2008
Merry Christmas
Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 8:58 AM by David Zavadil
Christmas. A time for family, gifts and ... well, for many that is it, family and gifts. On this special day, as you sit with your family amidst all your gifts, remember the greatest gift of all.
Luke 2:1* ¶ In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2* This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3* And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4* And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5* to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6* And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7* And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
John 1:1* ¶ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2* He was in the beginning with God. 3* All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4* In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5* The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6* ¶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7* He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8* He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. 9* The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. 10* He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11* He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12* But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13* who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. 14* And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:29* The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘‘Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
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Failing Update
Posted on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 at 10:49 AM by David Zavadil
I never realized how hard a task it is to actually write. After I posted my last post about my working on an online book, I have been dumbstruck. Beside all of the normal and abnormal distractions, like minor surgery, whenever I sit down to write I go blank. I have noticed, however, it is not just here but in much of my preparation for all of my ministry. Of late my mind has been so cluttered. From sermons to Bible Studies I am needing to refocus ( I am laughing to myself as I write this, isn't that what the book is to be about?). I say all this to let you know I have not forgotten the task at hand. I hope to post the first chapter soon.
While you are waiting on me, here are some links for your perusal:
Recommended Books on Justification
Why is the OT Shut out of Church?
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