January 2016 - Word&Way

Reading the prophets from Israel’s most volatile and tragic period of history uncomfortably reminds me of our tumultuous world. Our world resembles the eighth century BC when Judah and Israel were on the brink of collapse and exile.

Bible Commentary

Distinct in my approach to conflict (2-7-16 BSFL)

January 29, 2016

author: Ken Satterfield

Road rage. Workplace hostility. Conflict management. These are phrases that have entered our common language. While some people run from anger and conflict, others seem to embrace it. In our study today, we don’t need to hide from conflict, but we can appropriately and carefully

Bible Commentary

Distinct in my influence (1-31-16 BSFL)

January 22, 2016

author: Ken Satterfield

In my church, when a candidate is baptized, the pastor has the candidate remain in the water after immersion for further instructions. He places a pinch of salt on the candidate’s lips and encourages the new member to become salt in the world to create

Bible Commentary

Blow the trumpet in Zion (1-31-16 Formations)

January 22, 2016

author: Ken Satterfield

What do you expect from God? The answer to that question depends on how you see God.

Bible Commentary

The sermon in Nazareth (1-24-16 Formations)

January 15, 2016

author: Ken Satterfield

Luke meticulously lays the foundation that Jesus is God’s promised Messiah, pointing to an angelic revelation to both Mary and Zechariah, the heavenly hosts revealing to lowly shepherds that this “promised one” is born in a humble animal shed in Bethlehem, the startling affirmation of

Bible Commentary

Distinct in my character (1-24-16 BSFL)

January 15, 2016

author: Ken Satterfield

Our text for today’s lesson focuses on what are called the Beatitudes of Jesus. Each beatitude begins with the translation of the Greek word makarioi for blessed. It has the meaning of “happiness” and describes what Jesus intends for those who become disciples of his

Media and Entertainment

Nine tools to make your life easier

January 14, 2016

author: Ken Satterfield

This is the year I’m going to get organized!

Of course, that’s what I said last year, too. It’s an annual ritual that’s a lot like Charlie Brown continually lining up to kick that football.

Words for the Way

The day after the State of the Union Address

January 13, 2016

author: Ken Satterfield

Today is the morning after President Obama’s final State of the Union Address. And the news – particularly on the Internet — is flooded with reaction, analysis, interpretation, criticism and praise. Nothing new there.

Bible Commentary

The miracle in Cana (1-17-16 Formations)

January 8, 2016

author: Ken Satterfield

Written roughly 70 years after the crucifixion, John approaches the story of Jesus unlike Matthew, Mark or Luke. John does not deal with the genealogy, birth, baptism, temptation or ascension of Jesus. John does not report Jesus’ parables, but carefully follows a theme of Jesus’

Bible Commentary

Cherished in God’s eyes (1-17-16 BFSL)

January 8, 2016

author: Ken Satterfield

Psalm 8 is one of the psalms characterized as Songs of Praise to the Creator. Even though the entire book of Psalms is often described as praise to God, this psalm speaks eloquently to the question, “What is Man?” or, as John Stott labels it,

Sing, barren woman (2-7-16 Formations)

Distinct in my approach to conflict (2-7-16 BSFL)

Distinct in my influence (1-31-16 BSFL)

Blow the trumpet in Zion (1-31-16 Formations)

The sermon in Nazareth (1-24-16 Formations)

Distinct in my character (1-24-16 BSFL)

Nine tools to make your life easier

The day after the State of the Union Address

The miracle in Cana (1-17-16 Formations)

Cherished in God’s eyes (1-17-16 BFSL)

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