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Mundy's Quote for Today Christ ian's need to cease talking about other peoples religion. Let you light shine and emanate your true love of Christ from your heart, and worship as fervently as you can at your place of worship. -  Rev. Lynwood F. Mundy

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Psalm 95:6-7 King James Version O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the  Lord   our maker . For he is our God ; and we are the people of his pasture , and the sheep of his hand . To day if ye will hear his voice , Read at Bible Gateway Read all of  Psalm 95 Public Domain New King James Version Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the  Lord   our Maker . For He  is  our, And we  are  the people of His pasture , And the sheep of His hand . Today, if you will hear His voice : Read at Bible Gateway Read all of  Psalm 95 Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. English Standard Version Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the  Lord , our Maker ! For he is our God , and we are the people of his pasture , and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you hear his voice , Read at Bible Gateway Read all of  Psalm 95 The Holy Bible, Englis...

August 31 Lesson 14 GENEROSITY IN THE MIDST OF POVERTY DEVOTIONAL READING: 1 Corinthians 13:1–7 BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE : 2 Corinthians 8 , 9 2 CORINTHIANS 8:1–14 1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; 4 Praying us with much [entreaty] that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord , and unto us by the will of God . 6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, ...

Lesson for August 31, 2014   Generosity in the Midst of Poverty 2 Corinthians 8 , 9 This treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson is written by Sam E. Stone, former editor of CHRISTIAN STANDARD . It is published in the August 24 issue of  The Lookout  magazine, and is also available online at  www.lookoutmag.com . ______ By Sam E. Stone  Despite the problems noted in 1 Corinthians (such as division, pride, and immorality), the church had many good qualities. Generous giving, however, was an area in which they needed to improve. In today’s text Paul used various appeals to encourage them to grow in generosity. An Example 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 Paul introduced a new subject in this letter by saying,  And now, brothers and sisters . . .  He began by describing the Macedonian churches. Paul had established churches in that region (about 100 miles from Corinth) on his second missionary journey ( Acts 18:1-18 ; 2 Cori...

SUNDAY , AUGUST 31, 2014 | PENTECOST TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST               Old Testament       2 Samuel 12:1–13              Psalm       Psalm 6               New Testament       1 Corinthians 15:1–10               Gospel       Luke 18:9–14 Christian Worship One Year Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2009. Print.

SUNDAY , AUGUST 31, 2014 | AFTER PENTECOST PROPER 17 YEAR A               Old Testament       Exodus 3:1–15              Psalm       Psalm 105:1–6 , 23–26 , 45c ( UMH 828)               New Testament       Romans 12:9–21               Gospel       Matthew 16:21–28 Vanderbilt Divinity Library. United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2009. Print.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2014 | PENTECOST PROPER 17 YEAR A               Old Testament       Jeremiah 15:15–21              Psalm       Psalm 26               Epistle       Romans 12:9–21               Gospel       Matthew 16:21–28 Lutheran Service Book Three Year Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2009. Print.

SUNDAY , AUGUST 31, 2014 | AFTER PENTECOST PROPER 17 YEAR A               Psalm       Psalm 26 or Psalm 26:1–8               First Reading       Jeremiah 15:15–21               Second Reading       Romans 12:1–8               Gospel       Matthew 16:21–27 The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer (1979) Sunday Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2010. Print.

SUNDAY , AUGUST 31, 2014 | AFTER PENTECOST PROPER 17 YEAR A   Old Testament & Psalm , Option I               Old Testament       Exodus 3:1–15              Psalm       Psalm 105:1–6 , 23–26 , 45c   or Old Testament & Psalm , Option II               Old Testament       Jeremiah 15:15–21              Psalm       Psalm 26:1–8               New Testament       Romans 12:9–21               Gospel       Matthew 16:21–28 Revised Common Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2009. Print.

August 31 Walking with Jesus Isaiah 65:1–66:24 ; Luke 24:13–53 ; Job 14:11–22 Imagine encountering Jesus on the road to Emmaus. It would be a surreal experience. You’re walking to the next town, and you start a conversation with a man beside you, only to find out later that you’ve been talking with the resurrected Son of God . Even more surreal, the topic of conversation up to your moment of discovery has been the death of the man walking with you ( Luke 24:13–35 ). I have often wondered what it would be like to meet Jesus face to face—to have Him explain to me how He exists in the biblical text from Moses, in all the prophets, and in all Scripture ( Luke 24:27 ). How different would my life be after that experience? Would I rethink everything I had known and heard—perhaps everything I do? Asking these questions is not only healthy, it also turns on our spiritual GPS. Are we on the path God has called us to? Have we strayed in one direction or another? Are we caught in som...

Who's Son are You ? Excerpt ‎When the conflict was over, Saul inquired as to the identity of the young warrior and learned that he was David, son of Jesse ( vv. 55 , 58 ). Why could not Saul recognize David, who had already served him for some time as musician and armor-bearer? One answer is that Saul was not asking who David was but for the first time was curious about David’s family connections: Whose son is that young man? ( v. 55 ; cf . v. 25 ) When David himself was interrogated he did not say, “I am David,” but only, I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem ( v. 58 ). Another and perhaps better solution is that David’s previous service had been brief and intermittent and now several years had passed since Saul had last seen him. If, for example, David had been only 12 years old when he came as Saul’s musician and had stayed off and on for only a year or so, he might have been 17 or 18 by the time of the Philistine episode and no longer recognizable to Saul. Thi...

Let Us Not Grow Weary ‎But Christ ians may become discouraged with spiritual sowing because the harvest is often long in coming. In the face of this reality the apostle charged the Galatians not to become weary or give up because the harvest is sure. (Paul included himself as he no doubt contemplated his sometimes frustrating labors on behalf of the Galatian Christ ians .) The reaping will come at God’s proper time , which may be only in part in this life and in full in the life to come at the judgment seat of Christ . Campbell, Donald K. “Galatians.” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Ed. J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 610. Print.

Water Isaiah 55:1 Excerpt ‎In the East, water is a precious ingredient; and an abundance of water is a special blessing ( 41:17 ; 44:3 ). Wine, milk, and bread were staples of their diet. The people were living on substitutes that did not nourish them. They needed “the real thing,” which only the Lord could give . In Scripture , both water and wine are pictures of the Holy Spirit ( John 7:37–39 ; Eph. 5:18 ). Jesus is the “bread of life” ( John 6:32–35 ), and His living Word is like milk ( 1 Peter 2:2 ). Our Lord probably had Isaiah 55:2 in mind when He said, “Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life” ( John 6:27 , N KJV ). Wiersbe, Warren W. Be Comforted . Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996. Print. “Be” Commentary Series .

To the Faithful Ephesians 1:1   Excerpt ‎Faithful applies to the readers’ faithfulness in their Christ ian life, the degree to which they have remained loyal followers of Christ Jesus . Some take the word here to mean “believers” (so New English Bible [NEB], “believers incorporate in Christ Jesus ” ), but most translate faithful, loyal, steadfast. In a number of languages faithful can be effectively expressed in a negative way; for example, “they never fail to,” or in the broader context of the clause in which faithful occurs, “who, as they are joined with Jesus Christ in their life, never give up” or “…always remain firm.” Bratcher, Robert G., and Eugene Albert Nida. A Handbook on Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians . New York: United Bible Societies, 1993. Print. UBS Handbook Series .

Subjection of Christ Excerpt ‎ “Sanctify Christ as Lord ” is the best translation of v. 15 . Put Him on the throne of your heart. If He controls our lives, then we will always have an answer when people ask about the hope we have in Him ( Mark 13:11 ). A surrendered heart and a good conscience will together give peace when people accuse us falsely. ‎Sinners may accuse us, but God knows the heart; and we fear God , not men ( Isa. 8:12–13) . Again, Peter reminds them of the sufferings of Christ , that He was falsely accused yet left the matter with His Father . Wiersbe, Warren W. Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament . Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1992. Print

Kindness Ephesians 2:7 Excerpt ‎The particular channel in which the riches of his grace flows is kindness shown to us in Christ Jesus . Kindness in the matter of the blessing, forgiving us freely, and accepting and adopting us in him ; kindness in the manner of the blessing, dealing with us as Jesus dealt with the woman that was a sinner, or with the thief on the cross, or with Peter after he had fallen, or with Saul of Tarsus; kindness in the extent of the blessing, providing amply for every want; kindness in the duration of the blessing—for evermore. Spence-Jones, H. D. M., ed. Ephesians . London; New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1909. Print. The Pulpit Commentary .

Priesthood of Melchizedek Excerpt ‎The priesthood of Melchizedek is the main theme of Hebrews 7–10 , so we need not enter into the details now. You will want to read Gen. 14:17–20 for the background. The whole argument of Heb. 7–10 is that Christ is a greater high priest because His priesthood is of a greater order—it belongs to Melchizedek, not Aaron. The name “Melchizedek” means “king of righteousness” ; he was also priest of Salem, which means “peace.” Aaron was never a priest-king; but Jesus is both Priest and King . He is a Priest seated on a throne! And His ministry is of peace, the “rest” that was discussed in chapters 3–4 . ‎ Christ came from Judah, the kingly tribe, and not from Levi, the priestly tribe. Melchizedek suddenly appears in Gen. 14 and then drops out of the story; there is no listing of his beginning or ending. Thus, he is compared to Christ’s eternal Sonship , for He too is “without beginning and ending.” Aaron died and had to be replaced; Christ ...

What's been going on at Thessalonica? 2 Thessalonians 2:1-16 Excerpt ‎The Christ ians at Thessalonica are young in their faith. It may be that they have misunderstood something Paul wrote in his first letter. They are very excited by the hope that Jesus Christ will appear again — bringing their suffering to an end and punishing those who are ill-treating them. ‎Paul told them in his first letter that the Day of the Lord (the return of Jesus ) would come with sudden destruction ( 1 Thessalonians 5:3 ). Perhaps an earthquake or some other disaster has seemed to fulfil this prophecy. Now the Thessalonians are wondering why they are still suffering persecution ( 1:5–7 ). Some of their number have reacted to the crisis by giving up work and are now making a nuisance of themselves while relying on others to support them ( 3:11 ). ‎So Paul writes his second letter. … Knowles, Andrew. The Bible Guide. 1st Augsburg books ed. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg, 2001. Print. ...

Jacob's Well ‎Going northward to Judea of Galilee Jesus “must needs go through Samaria.” On this journey He came to Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son, Joseph, where Jacob’s Well is still found. Here we are upon undisputed ground. According to Dean Stanley it is, perhaps, the only place the identity of which is beyond all question. On the 3rd of May, 1894, the artist and one of the editors reached this place about three o’clock in the afternoon. We came, doubtless, over the very road on horseback that our Savior traveled with His disciples in December, A. D. 27. Here the writer read the fourth chapter of St. John’s Gospel . Here the conversation took place between Jesus and the woman of Samaria. We could look to Mount Gerizim on our left and remember the temple to which the woman pointed when she said: “Our fathers worshipped in this mountain.” Jacob’s Well now belongs to the Greek Church. The keeper of the church wanted us to write our name...

The Boldness of a Blind Man John 9:30-33 Excerpt ‎The blind man is bolder than his parents, who refuse to take any position on their son’s healing because of the known hostility of the religious leaders to Jesus ( cf . vv. 20–23 ). The once blind man openly expressed the obvious fact that the leaders were intent on trying to hide. The blessing of sight restored was so great that nothing the leaders could do would intimidate him. Richards, Lawrence O. The Bible Reader’s Companion. electronic ed. Wheaton: Victor Books, 1991. Print.

Judgement of Jews and Gentiles Excerpt ‎The statement first for the Jew, then for the Gentile ( lit . “Greek” ) does not imply special consideration for Jews. Instead, in the light of the divine standard of impartiality ( God does not show favoritism ), it emphasizes that the entire human race is dealt with by God . Witmer, John A. “ Romans .” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Ed. J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2 . Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 445. Print.

Mundy's Quote of the Day When we hear the word or command "come" , we quickly analyse the situation or circumstance that we are in at that present time. When we heard the word "come"   when we were in our sins as muck is when water is on sinking sand in water and we were standing in it bewildered. As we stood there wondering who, what, where, when or how we were going to get out of our mess, that still quiet voice of Jesus said,  "come" . He asked us to  "come" , and we did! We have never been the same since accepting that invitation of a simple non-coercing word, "come" . - Rev. Lynwood F. Mundy  

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Ephesians  2:19 King James Version Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God ; Read at Bible Gateway Read all of  Ephesians 2 Public Domain New King James Version [  Christ Our Cornerstone   ] Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God , Read at Bible Gateway Read all of  Ephesians 2 Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. English Standard Version So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God , Read at Bible Gateway Read all of  Ephesians 2 The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. New American Standard Bible So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens ...

August 30 Dawning of a New Era Isaiah 63:1–64:12 ; Luke 23:26–24:12 ; Job 14:1–10 Jesus’ resurrection brings a new era. Although Jesus told His disciples and loved ones that He would suffer, die, and be raised on the third day ( Luke 9:22 ), they didn’t fully comprehend His promise. The women preparing fragrant spices and perfumes for a burial ritual fully expected to find Jesus’ body in the tomb. Instead, at the dawn of the first day of the week, they found the stone rolled away and the tomb empty. The women were perplexed by their discovery, but the angels challenged them, reminding them of Jesus’ promise: “Why are you looking for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has been raised! Remember how he spoke to you while he was still in Galilee, saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of men who are sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise?” ( Luke 24:5–7 ). Jesus’ resurrection presents new hope for the disciples and those who be...

Paul Made a Minister Excerpt ‎I became a servant of this gospel ( cf . “ gospel ” in v. 6 ) denotes Paul’s rendering of service ( cf . Col. 1:23 ). The word “servant” (diakonos) stresses not the idea of subjection (as does doulos, “slave” ) but the idea of service or serving, as one who is a waiter ( John 2:5 , 9 ). This service has its basis in the gift of God’s grace ( cf . Eph. 3:2 ) given to Paul through the working of His power ( cf . 1:19 ; Col. 1:29 ). The Greek more clearly implies that Paul’s service was initiated by “the gift of God’s grace ” and continues by “the working (energeian) of His power ” (dynameōs). Ministering this grace—by God’s strength , not his own—was Paul’s responsibility though he considered himself less than the least of all God’s people . ( “God’s people” renders hagiōn , “saints” ; cf . Eph. 1:1 , 15 ). This denotes Paul’s deep humility in view of God’s incomparably generous grace . Hoehner, Harold W. “ Ephesians .” The Bible Knowledge ...

Walking in the Light Excerpt ‎In the prologue the author asserted that he was writing about things he had heard, seen, and touched. Here he began with something he had heard. This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you. By the words “from Him ,” John no doubt meant from the Lord Jesus Christ whose Incarnation he had just referred to ( vv. 1-2 ). The content of this “message,” as John expressed it, is that God is Light ; in Him there is no darkness at all. This precise statement is not found in the recorded words of Jesus , but the author was an apostle who heard much more than was “written down” ( cf . John 21:25 ). There is no reason to think that John did not mean just what he said. This is a truth he had learned from the Lord . Walvoord, John F., and Roy B. Zuck, Dallas Theological Seminary. The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Vol. 2 . Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. Print.

The World in the Gospel of John John 3:16-17 Excerpt ‎In the Gospel of John , the world is the object of God’s salvation in Christ ( 3:16 ; 12:47 ). Moreover, it is his creation through Christ ( 1:3 , 10 ). Yet the world apart from Christ stands under judgment ( 16:8-11 ), hating Jesus’ follow ers , who have been separated from the world and are not of the world ( 17:16 ). The dualism between God , Christ , and the disciples, on the one hand, and the world, on the other, is described in terms of a sharp antinomy. Disciples are urged to have nothing to do with the world, especially not to love it ( 1 John 2:15-17 ). At the same time, Jesus has explicitly not prayed for disciples to be taken out of the world ( John 17:15 ). Even in the Fourth Gospel , the world continues to be God’s , in creation and salvation. It is the same world that Matthew has in view as he portrays the risen Jesus sending his disci ples to make disciples of all nations ( 28:19 ) or Luke as Jesus info...

Solomon's Temple ‎The First Temple, erected by King Solomon, was built to replace the Tabernacle and house the Ark of the Covenant. The Temple was completed in 957 BC after seven years of labor, but it was destroyed by the Babylonians in 587 BC.

The Purpose of Christ's Death Ephesians 5:26 Excerpt ‎The purpose of Christ’s death was to make the church holy (hagiasē, “to set apart” for Himself as His own forever ; cf . Heb. 2:11 ; 10:10 , 14 ; 13:12 ) which He did by cleansing her by the washing with water through the Word . This is not baptismal regeneration for that would be contrary to Paul’s teaching in this book as well as all his other writings and the entire New Testament . Metaphorically, being regenerated is pictured as being cleansed by water ( cf . “the washing of rebirth” in Titus 3:5 ). The “Word” ( rhēmati ) refers to the “preached Word ” that unbelievers hear ( cf . rhēma in Eph. 6:17 ; Rom. 10:8 , 17 ; 1 Peter 1:25 ).  Hoehner, Harold W. “ Ephesians .” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Ed. J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2 . Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 641. Print.

The Blessing of the Lord Excerpt ‎ God’s blessing on the righteous man brings trouble–free wealth. The thought is that when good fortune is a result of God’s blessing , we are free of the anxieties which come when we make our money wrongfully. When riches come bound up in the same bundle with worries and fear, they can never satisfy. Richards, Lawrence O. The Bible Reader’s Companion. electronic ed. Wheaton: Victor Books, 1991. Print.

'Darkness' in the Gospel of John   John 3:19-20 Excerpt ‎... [darkness] quality regarded as less valuable than light ( Eccles. 2:13 ). Imagery based on darkness is especially prominent in the poetic books where it represents destruction, death, and the underworld ( Isa. 5:30 ; 47:5 ; Ps. 143:3 ; Job 17:13 ; cf . Mark 15:33 ) in a manner similar to that known in other ancient Near Eastern cultures. Conceived as a curse or punishment ( Deut. 28:29 ; Ps. 35:6 ), darkness characterizes the coming Day of the Lord ( Joel 2:2 ; Amos 5:18 ). God’s appearance is often accompanied by darkness ( 1 Kings 8:12 ), which, according to Gen. 1:2 , prevailed prior to creation, although Isa. 45:7 and Ps. 104:20 assert that it was created by God . The Dead Sea Scrolls contrast light and darkness as representing the forces of good and evil, both metaphysically and psychologically; a similar view has been noted in the Gospel of John . Achtemeier, Paul J., Harper & Row and S...

Mundy's Quote for Today The Bible teaches "patience" . It is why we must wait on the Lord .  He knows what we need, when we need it, and how much we need of your request if you need it at all. Let God's will be done and not your own; if you insert your will, then you do not need God . You will only create a mess. God does not need our help , we need His help . - Rev. Lynwood Mundy

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Galatians  3:28 King James Version There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus . Read at Bible Gateway Read all of  Galatians 3 Public Domain New King James Version There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus . Read at Bible Gateway Read all of  Galatians 3 Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. English Standard Version There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus . Read at Bible Gateway Read all of  Galatians 3 The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. New American Standard Bible There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor fem...