Posts by The North Salem United Methodist Church
“Two Advents – Two Messiahs”
In Matthew’s gospel there is a very interesting statement that John the Baptist directs to some of his followers while he, John, is in prison and Jesus is engaged in…
Read MoreThe Transfiguration
When considering any of Christ’s many miracles, one must first ask oneself this question: Why did Christ do such & such a miraculous work? Why did Christ engage in miracles…
Read More“The Lynch Pin Commandment”
Of God’s Ten Commandments one stands out uniquely from the other nine – and that commandment is the Fourth Commandment. As the Commandment is written: “Remember the Sabbath day, to…
Read More“Cleansing The Temple”
A few weeks ago during worship service I read the first Scripture reading for that day, John 2:13-22. The passage was about Jesus cleansing the temple. And, as I said at…
Read More“It Was Not For Them To Know”
Commentary on Acts 1:1-11 Among the many noteworthy points of interest in Acts 1:1-11 there are two I would like to comment on. The first is about how the author…
Read More“A Brood of Vipers!”
John (the Baptist) was in the wilderness baptizing at the Jordan river in the year that the prophet Daniel had written the Messiah of Israel would appear, a time late…
Read MoreAdopted Into Sonship
Pentecost Sunday is the day nearly two thousand years ago that many believe the Church was born. It was the day the Church received the promised Holy Spirit that Jesus said…
Read MoreThe Traditions of Men
In the gospel of Mark (Mark 7:1-8) Jesus calls out the religious leaders of his day for placing centuries old traditions ahead of explicit, biblical directives. (See Mark 7:5-8) I would say not much…
Read MoreFive Smooth Stones
There is an interesting tidbit in the Scripture passage of 1 Samuel 17:40. It states: “Then he took his staff in his hand, and chose five smooth stones from the…
Read MoreRevelation! But to Whom?!
In Chapter 3 of Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, Paul explains to his readers how there was a “spiritual mystery” that was kept from men until Paul’s time and his…
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