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Scripture passages from my reading

Things I never saw before…

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Tom Brainerd

Reading Exodus again, I note that Pharaoh’s army (Ex. 14) and the locusts from the eighth plague (Ex. 10:19) all end up in the Red Sea. Fitting

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Singing the Praises of God…

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Tom Brainerd

It has now been two months in this new venture. And I admit with shame that I have neglected much of my attendance upon the things of God in this time. I have attended worship faithfully (usually twice a Lord’s … Continue reading →

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Whence comes wisdom???

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

“From where then does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding? It is hidden from the eyes of all living, And concealed from the birds of the air. Destruction and Death say, ‘We have heard a report about … Continue reading →

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Whence found wisdom???

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man does not know its value, Nor is it found in the land of the living. The deep says, ‘It is not in me’; And the sea … Continue reading →

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That form of doctrine…

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

“But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.” (Romans 6:17–18, … Continue reading →

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Abundance of grace…

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

“For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)” (Romans 5:17, NKJV)

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We…rejoice in hope…

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” … Continue reading →

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He did not waver…

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

“He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. And therefore “it was accounted … Continue reading →

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Wishing it were all true…

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

There are times when I wander through hymnals, looking for new hymns and psalms for the congregation I pastor. The Trinity Hymnal (“True Blue” as one dear pastor friend refers to it) has a wealth of good stuff in it. … Continue reading →

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From my reading…

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to … Continue reading →

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