1 Samuel 17:32–50 A First Glimpse Into David’s Heart Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church June 24, 2018 Last week we noted a sharp contrast between Israel’s first king, Saul, and its second and newly anointed king, David. Whereas Saul could have reigned successfully—by which I mean in accordance with God’s will—he chose instead to … [Read more…]
1 Samuel 3:10–21 God’s Call—It Isn’t What We Think Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church June 3, 2018 As schools from the elementary through the graduate level are wrapping up their academic year, I thought I would begin this morning with a “true or false” quiz. So here goes: True or false? Those who believe … [Read more…]
Acts 10:34–48 Thanks Be to God! Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church May 27, 2018 Trinity Sunday As a society this Memorial Day weekend we remember those who have given their lives in active military fighting for the freedoms of our nation; as a church, we additionally celebrate this Trinity Sunday the freedom the Triune … [Read more…]
John 15:26–27; 16:4b–15 Power to Testify Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church May 20, 2018 Pentecost Sunday Well, I thought I could let John go but I just couldn’t so I’ve spent another week learning from him who learned from and has passed along to us what he received from Jesus. Appropriately enough this Pentecost … [Read more…]
1 John 5:1–8 The Key to Overcoming Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church May 6, 2018 Years ago when I was working summers to help offset college expenses, I worked in a purchasing department with about a half dozen buyers and two other administrative assistants. I got to know the buyers fairly well since part … [Read more…]
1 John 4:7–21 Love—A Proof of God’s Existence Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church April 29, 2018 Throughout the history of the western world, philosophers and theologians alike have gone out of their way to offer proofs for God’s existence. By definition a proof is “evidence or argument establishing or helping to establish a fact … [Read more…]
1 John 3:16–24 The Importance of Showing Love Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church April 22, 2018 In the musical My Fair Lady, the main character Eliza Doolittle sings about her frustration when loving words from her various suitors aren’t followed up by loving deeds. “Words! Words! Words!,” she exclaims to one of them, Freddy. … [Read more…]
1 John 3:1–8 Becoming What We Should Be Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church April 15, 2018 This morning and for the next few weeks we’re going to continue considering and highlighting parts of the Apostle John’s first epistle. If we had to provide a news-bite of why John wrote this letter, it might be … [Read more…]
1 John 1:1–2:2 Fellowship with the Father, Son—and Each Other Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church April 8, 2018 As last week we considered the Apostle Paul’s testimony concerning his encounter with the risen Christ during a time when Paul was actively persecuting Jesus’ followers, so we find here, in the opening lines of the … [Read more…]
I Corinthians 15:1–11 Birth in Christ Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday! By his own admission Paul the apostle was one who was “abnormally”—or in some translations “untimely”—born. As a Pharisee, Paul was an expert in the 39 books that comprise the Hebrew Scriptures or our Old Testament. He knew … [Read more…]