John 5:39 & 40
In the KJV, verse 39 is translated as a direction: Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. The French 1901 translation gives it a different meaning:
You search the scriptures, because you think that in them ye have eternal life: it is they which testify of me.
And you will not come to me to have life(!) Continue reading Gatherings
A couple of weeks ago, I taught the Sunday lesson for the Relief Society in our ward. I want to share one of the central insights I gained from studying and preparing that lesson. It was based on Elder Christofferson’s General Conference talk, “Preparing for the Lord’s Return”. The message of his talk was that … Continue reading The greatest ministering work we can do
The promised second installment of this series! I’m not sure I have all the cards I wrote, seeing as I moved recently, so my things are a bit mixed around. But let’s pretend I do, and go from… …Matthew 23:13-33 All of this chapter is good – the Lord speaking to his followers about the … Continue reading New Testament scripture faves, Part 2
Luke 6:20 – 38 I like Luke’s account of the “Sermon on the Mount” (which he says actually occurred on a plain). There’s less in it, but sometimes it makes easier sense and is just a little simpler. Here’s a sort of expanded version of the Beatitudes, especially as Luke shares them (which is a … Continue reading Poor, hungry, and rejected: the Sermon on the Mount-Plain (Luke 6 version)
A while ago, I wrote down my favourite scriptures from the New Testament on blue notecards. I can’t remember exactly why, but it felt like a good thing at the time. Since we’re studying this scripture collection in church this year, it feels like just the right time to begin sharing them. I’ve shared two … Continue reading New Testament scripture faves
Peaceable Treasures 