Meaning of San Joaquin

Did you know the San Joaquin River (and county, etc) are named after the father of the Virgin Mary. http://www.virtuallodi.com/history/History.asp?sid=1 http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2H33_San_Joaquin_River

Missed you guys

I just got my blog account set up. Sorry we couldn't be there tonight.
Did we miss anything exciting?  Please let Tanya know of any party
ideas we missed out on.

Thank you,
Noah

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Jesus needs Sanctification

In John 17:19, Jesus says that he sanctifies himself. Isn't he already holy? Why would he need to sanctify himself?

Give me the old what for!

Is Jesus Driving People Out of the Kingdom?

When Jesus witnesses in John 6, it seems like he is dividing the crops more than just harvesting everything. He takes more of  a combine approach, throwing the trash back in the field. He's separating the quick and the dead.

Also, Jesus doesn't make excuses for God or try to persuade, like I feel the urge to do. He just lays out the facts and gives people the freedom to decide for themselves. Its actually a lot more mature approach than I take.

It seems more like Jesus is trying to drive people away than bring them in. What do you think?

Deuteronomy: A work in Progress?

I was wondering today if this book was compiled from different problems Moses encountered or if Moses went up on the mountain and came back with the law. It seems like there were problems encountered first and it was a work in progress because the laws start out with "If a man..." or something similar. Of course this theory could be totally wrong. What do you think?

He Chose Us First

The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples; but because the LORD loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers, the LORD has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
-Deut 7:7-8

I love that God chose me first also (1 John 4:10). And not because I am great for I am worthless (Rom 3:12) but because the LORD loves me. This is repeated in 9:4-6 and 10:15. I love the story.

Not only does he choose the weak but he calls them into strength (Rom 4:17) for the world to see how great our God is. Yahweh don't play!

The Meaning of Life?

A simple question with a seemingly difficult answer.

However, I believe I have a simple answer to one of humanities greatest questions. Actually it is only a three word answer. Before I give my answer, I'd like to hear what all of you have to say on this subject.

Galatians

So we can start the discussion, here is the post for Galatians.  Feel free to start the discussion!

But so you won't feel like you are staring at a blank page, chapter one Paul asks the question, "Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God?"


As he continues on, he makes it clear that pleasing men gets nothing...

Then, he enters a dang "tunnel of Chaos" with Peter!!!  You got to love those tunnels!


Now...get to discussing!

First Post

so I have created this as a place for a continuing discussion of our daily bible readings.  I want to give Philip the props for starting this...I hope it will help us stay connected with each other as we process what God is saying to us in his word!

Happy blogging!