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While Saul ruled Israel for 40 years and had many military successes, his reign was checkered with disobedience and neuroses.
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May 2 | A Cry for Kingship
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The Israelite elders said they wanted a king so they could be “like all the other nations.” But they really wanted Yahweh not to be their king anymore.
Apr 25 | A New Way of Life
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Christians are clearly called to follow the Lord in the cruciform life. Today’s lesson—the third clear prediction of the cross followed by the request of James and John for chief seats—underlines this.
Apr 18 | A New State of Mind
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In answering the religious leaders’ questions about death and taxes, Jesus drew a bead on a new state of mind about those issues.
Apr 11 | A New Way Forward
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All religious practices will assume some form. But if those forms are not somewhat fluid, they will turn into rigid legalism.
Apr 4 | A New Purpose for Life
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The women became the first evangelists. The conflicting emotions of fear and joy propelled them to hurry and run to the disciples to tell them of the angel’s message.
Mar 28 | The Reward of Wisdom
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As we enter this Holy Week we must be careful of unjust accusations against our Jewish forefathers for missing Jesus. If we do not embrace the wisdom from heaven, we might miss him too.
Mar 21 | The Call of Wisdom
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As the more “unified” section of Proverbs comes to a close in chapters 8–9, we hear two voices. They are the voices (and paths) of Lady Wisdom and Madam Folly.
Mar 14 | The Beginning of Wisdom
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Mark Scott writes: The main part of this week’s text features an alternating pattern of command (Proverbs 3:1, 3, 5-6a, et al.) and reward (3:2, 4, 6b, et al.). When God’s people begin with God’s wisdom, they can . . .