Category Archives: Thinking out loud

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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Ultimate Merciful, Faithful, Sympathetic…

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

Just some ‘thinking out loud.’ I note that in Hebrews, the adjectives merciful, faithful and sympathetic are used to describe Jesus Christ in His high-priestly vocation. The ‘faithfulness’ sources in a comparison between Jesus and Moses in Chapter 3. He … Continue reading →

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Bringing forth life…

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

Satan, in his deceptions, conceived desire in Eve. Desire conceived sin and sin brought forth death. Almighty God upped the ante, when Christ was conceived Jesus in the womb of a daughter of Eve, bringing forth life. THB

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Coram Deo…

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

“…remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father…” 1 Thessalonians 1:3 How many of us are familiar with the Latin phrase Coram … Continue reading →

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The Hand That Holds the Gun…

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

I guess this is kind of a ThrowBack Thursday thing. As you will understand, I don’t have pictures. I got involved in a lighthearted exchange on Facebook that brought back some memories…in one sense not the most pleasant of memories … 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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Sunday morning thoughts…

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

If we worship a God who shows no mercy…or a God who does not judge…then we do not worship the One, True and Living God. THB/BHS

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And it’s only worse on the internet…

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

The reason why hypocrites are so much disposed to make objections is, that they throw their swelling words into the air without any concern, and never exercise calm thought, or place themselves at the tribunal of God, that the truth, … Continue reading →

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Rapture???

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Difficult for me to consider Matthew 13:30, 13:41&42, 15:13…then read 24:40&41 and think “Rapture.” I don’t think it’s Christ’s who leave. Rejoicing in the Lord…because we can. THB/BHS

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