Parish Presbyterian
Following on from last week’s theme of trust in God’s providence in the midst of storms and trials, the scriptures we read and the hymns we sing in this morning’s service give thanks for God’s saving hand. We are invited into worship with the familiar pronouncement that God sent Jesus into the world “in order…
Passing through stormy seas or tempestuous waters is a common motif in the Scriptures. Pharaoh’s horses and riders are drowned in the Red Sea, while Moses and the Israelites cross over on dry land. Jonah attempts to avoid God’s calling by sailing across the sea, only to be thrown overboard in a terrible storm and…
Throughout Acts 26, we find Paul showing incredible confidence as he makes his defense to Festus and Agrippa. Standing before a mighty king, descended from rulers who killed apostles and persecuted the Savior, Paul can say boldly, “I am not out of my mind… I am speaking true and rational words” (vs. 25). Paul knows…