by ray | Oct 9, 2008 | Sermons
PART 2David certainly was a just king. 2 Sam 8:14-15 – “The Lord gave David victory wherever he went. David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.” His acting justly had an impact not only in his personal relationships but across...
by ray | Oct 1, 2008 | Reflections
If you ever tried to act justly, meaning to do what is right and just in the eyes of God, you know that you will fail. Sure, there are times of victory and zeal and sacrifice, but because we are sinners, there will also be times of defeat, discouragement and...
by ray | Oct 1, 2008 | Reflections
The Hebrew word "hesed" which is translated as mercy in the NIV is a term which refers to God’s covenant faithfulness. Covenant is another word for contract, but specifically involves a weaker party who is utterly dependent on the stronger party to...
by ray | Sep 23, 2008 | Reflections
Micah sums up what God requires of His people – to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God. I used to think I knew what this meant. Now I am not so sure. Today, I want to reflect deeper on the first part – to act justly. Justice is to do...
by ray | Sep 13, 2008 | Reflections
I can’t believe 7 years have passed already since 9/11/2001. Leading up to this horror, Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bomber, was executed a few months prior. He set the stage by his final statement before his death as he quoted from William Henley’s...
