Category: Scripture Reflections
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How Big is Our God?
by Dee Ann Loving-Tackitt Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. Ephesians 3:20–21 Offer Prayers That Match the Size of Your God Pastor Burden (Dr. Jason) at First Baptist Lubbock recently said, “Offer prayers that are…
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Loving Our Enemies and Restraining Evil?
by Dee Ann Loving-Tackitt Scripture holds together personal holiness, public justice, and divine wisdom. “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”Romans 12:21 (ESV) This week in Dr. Gary May’s BIBL 830 course, The Bible and the Pastor (or Uses of Scripture in Pastoral Ministry), my homework was to think through how…
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What Boethius, Baseball, and Bread Are Teaching Me About God
Why the Unchanging God is the Anchor of My Faith A Grandma, Boethius, and Saturday Morning Theology “For I the Lord do not change.” — Malachi 3:6 I know. I’m a grandma who retired and took up theology. While some people spend Saturday mornings gardening, I spend mine studying Boethius (c.480-524 CE). He was…
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Remaining in His Presence: A Woman’s Call to Worship from Psalm 27
Come Close, Stay Near, and Rest in Him The Presence We Long For At the heart of Psalm 27 is a tender and anchoring desire—one that speaks deeply to the heart of every woman who longs for peace in the middle of responsibility and spiritual weight. David writes, “One thing have I asked of the…
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Amazing Grace
Scripture, Doctrine, and the Church Family 📖 Scripture “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”— Romans 8:1 Living Free in Christ: Baptist Doctrine Bernie and I recently joined First Baptist Lubbock, and in this season, we have been intentionally studying Baptist doctrine together. As I’ve leaned into that—especially as…
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Green Grass in a Desolate Place
Jesus our Shepherd Who Provides Psalm 23: A Psalm of David. (NIV) 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.3 He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though…
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The Moment Good News Broke In
The House of Prayer Bible Commentary Bernie and I are so excited to begin a new journey together—we are writing a Bible commentary for The House of Prayer. We’re starting where our hearts always seem to go first: the Gospels, and especially the fast-moving, powerful account of Mark. What you’re reading here is a “commentary…
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Cast It Anyway: Trusting God in the Unknown
by Dee Tackitt Most mornings, I grind wheat berries and begin making homemade bread. It is a long process. The grain has been planted, grown, harvested, ground, mixed, and kneaded—long before it ever reaches my kitchen table. And even then, I still have to trust the process. I place the dough aside, not rushing it,…
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When Foxes Find a Home and Jesus Does Not
Two foxes have made their home right here on 93rd Street in the middle of Lubbock, Texas. City streets, traffic, porch lights, barking dogs — none of it has discouraged them. They trot across our yards with confidence, slipping between fences as if they’ve lived here forever. And honestly, they probably have. (picture by Ricardo…
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Could It Be?
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,though you are small among the clans of Judah,out of you will come for meone who will be ruler over Israel,whose origins are from of old,from ancient times.”— Micah 5:2 (NIV) Three Who Followed the Promise Before the Star Appeared Long before a star split the night sky over Bethlehem, long before…