Malachi 1 (ASV)

The burden of the word of Jehovah to Israel by Malachi. I have loved you, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s brother, saith Jehovah: yet I loved Jacob; but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the […]

Obadiah (RSV)

The vision of Obadi′ah. Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom: We have heard tidings from the Lord,     and a messenger has been sent among the nations: “Rise up! let us rise against her for battle!” Behold, I will make you small among the nations,     you shall be utterly despised. The pride of your heart […]

Haggai 2 (NRSV)

{Haggai 1} In the second year of King Darius, in the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the prophet Haggai, saying: Speak now to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of […]

Haggai 1 (NRSV)

In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest: Thus says the Lord of hosts: These people say the […]

Haggai begins

After finishing Acts last Saturday, we are moving into the post-exhilic prophets, starting with Haggai. It promises to be yet another engaging time of study for my men’s group.

ending Acts

We started in August of 2014. And tomorrow we *think* we shall finish, as we read and discuss chapter 28. We don’t meet quite every other Saturday – but it is close 🙂

Join a Missional Community group at Renovation

Part of the lifeblood of Renovation Church are Missional Communities – groups around the greater Lexington area which meet through the week for a fellowship meal, service, and deeper study. Now that weekly worship services are in full swing, it’s even more important than ever for folks interested in Renovation to join one of the […]

Acts 16

It’s been quite some time since I wrote anything on this blog. We’ve been steadily progressing through Acts in my men’s Bible study group – finishing chapter 15 this past Saturday. What a true joy it is to have a group of men you can study, discuss, and learn from (and with) in Christ! There […]