Over five Sundays in April/May 2017 we will be looking at some of the smaller writings of the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) that don't often get a hearing on Sunday mornings.
These are:
Now here is the declaration (confession?): I was affected by reading Eugene Peterson's "Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work" and his commentary on these writings. I have unashamedly developed themes from Peterson's work in the shaping of the sermons for Sunday mornings - along with much of my own work in making it relevant and accessible to our place.
I will post a summary of each sermon on each "Writing" here on this page. I pray that you will not just read them, but will seek to read and learn directly from each Biblical book for yourself. It will not be wasted.
Steve
These are:
- Song of Songs (April 23)
- Ruth (April 30)
- (May 7 we have a guest preacher)
- Lamentations (May 14)
- Ecclesiastes (May 21)
- Esther (May 28)
Now here is the declaration (confession?): I was affected by reading Eugene Peterson's "Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work" and his commentary on these writings. I have unashamedly developed themes from Peterson's work in the shaping of the sermons for Sunday mornings - along with much of my own work in making it relevant and accessible to our place.
I will post a summary of each sermon on each "Writing" here on this page. I pray that you will not just read them, but will seek to read and learn directly from each Biblical book for yourself. It will not be wasted.
Steve