Pastor John Wright

This Sunday we will read from Galatians 3:25-29 and Isaiah 60:1-4 as part of our 10th anniversary service. We continue to make progress on the kitchen -- painting goes on tonight (Wednesday) so that the floor tiles can start to be put in tomorrow if after bible study you want to throw paint around. Then we might even have a sink and a stove for Sunday's gathering!!

But these passages are so important, it is good to continue our reflection on them. The OT leads to the Gospel, and then the beautiful passage from Romans places everything into a wonderful setting.

Exodus 17:1-7

Note when this episode happens within the story -- what happens before (Exodus 14-15) and what happens afterwards (Exodus 19). Do they people know where they are heading? Are the people unreasonable? Why or why not? What is the difference between the people's perspectives and quotes and Moses perspective and quotes and Yahweh's perspective and quotes. How do they relate to what actually happens? What is God's concern for?

John 4:5-42

The John passage is so long and rich. To see what is happening, it might be interesting just to act out the passage to see the movements and positions that go with the words. How does the Exodus passage help understand this one?

What is the significance of the water?

Romans 5:1-11

If the faith by which we are justified is Jesus' faithfulness, who does that make the the list that moves from suffering to love? How does faith, hope, and love frame the passage?

Have a wonderful evening!