by Timothy Shorey | Sep 16, 2020 | Biblical Studies, The Christian Life, The Church
The Original Host Long ago, before there was time, the Original Host wanted to have a special guest over for fellowship. Having prepared the most lavish hospitality setting ever (by creating a whole new world in Genesis 1), he opened the door (Genesis 2) and welcomed...
by Timothy Shorey | Sep 12, 2020 | Songs and Psalmody
“‘Help, Lord’ [is a] short but sweet, suggestive, seasonable, and serviceable prayer; a kind of angel’s sword… to be used on all occasions. [T]he word rendered ‘help’ is largely used for all manner of saving, helping, delivering, [and] preserving.…The Psalmist...
by Timothy Shorey | Sep 9, 2020 | Biblical Studies, The Christian Life, The Church
Introduction My first seriously attempted—but soon abandoned—book project was about hospitality. It would have gone by the name Table Grace, if I had ever finished it. It’s intended focus was not on “saying grace” over a shared meal, but on experiencing grace; the...
by Timothy Shorey | Sep 5, 2020 | Songs and Psalmody
“When [David] penned [Psalm 11] he was [very likely] under persecution from Saul, who sought his life…his timid friends were alarmed for his safety, and recommended him to flee to some mountain where he had a hiding-place, and thus to conceal himself from the rage of...
by Timothy Shorey | Sep 2, 2020 | Mission and Missions, The Christian Life
Bearing a Burden I’m a 38-year pastoral veteran, now serving a semi-urban multi-ethnic congregation; and I have never felt more overwhelmed. While not clocking in more hours than in previous times, I am investing more grief and empathy. Add to this all the hours spent...
