Wrestling with Theology

 Original Broadcast: July 2008 Monthly Theme: Names of God Now [Elkanah] used to go up year by year from his city to worship and to sacrifice to the LORD of hosts at Shiloh (1 Samuel 1:3)  YHWH Sabaoth (Lord of hosts) Our final name to meditate upon this month is the most prominent name for God in all the prophetic writings ... YHWH Sabaoth, LORD of hosts or LORD of armies. Two hundred t...

 Original Broadcast: July 2008 Monthly Theme: Names of God Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and called there on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God. (Genesis 21:33)  El Olam (Everlasting God) El Olam, "Everlasting God," is a very rare name for God. In fact, it only occurs twice in the Old Testament. First, Abraham calls upon the name of YHWH, El Olam. Second, Isaiah rem...

Today's Text: 1 Clement Prologue - Chapter 2

 Original Broadcast: July 2008 Monthly Theme: Names of God When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty; walk before Me, and be blameless..." (Genesis 17:1)  El Shaddai (God Almighty) God makes changes when He reveals Himself as El Shaddai, "God Almighty." El Shaddai changed Abram's name to Abraham, established the covenantal sign of...

 Original Broadcast: July 2008 Monthly Theme: Names of God But Moses said to the LORD, "Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue." (Exodus 4:10)  Adonai (Lord) This morning's name, Adonai, is one of the most prolific names of God in the Old Testament. It's the name that would be substituted for the...

 Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_30_Reading

 Original Broadcast: July 2008 Monthly Theme: Names of God And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) (Genesis 14:18)  El Elyon (God Most High) God calls Himself El Elyon when Abraham meets Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of El Elyon. Truly this name means "God Most High" ... the highest and most powerful God there is. This is...

Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_29_Reading

Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_28_Reading

This week we look at a couple of episodes of Memphis studio wrestling. Below are the links to the program video. Do you agree with my thoughts on these episodes? July 5, 1985 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5GFMA7vIFk jULY 12, 1986 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AdoNO7Zqyk

Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_27_Reading

 Original Broadcast: July 2008 Monthly Theme: Names of God God also said to Moses, "Say this to the people of Israel, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is My name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations. (Exodus 3:15)  YHWH (LORD) YHWH is the most prominent name for God. In...

Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_26_Reading

 Original Broadcast: July 2008 Monthly Theme: Names of God In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)  Elohim Elohim is the basic name for God in the Hebrew language. This month we'll meditate on the various names that God gives Himself in the Old Testament. Each name expresses a different aspect of God's character. This morning we start with the most basic and...

Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_25_Reading

 Original Broadcast: June 2008 Monthly Theme: Chronicles of Narnia - The Last Battle The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands (Revelation 9:20)  Narnian Revelation Lewis' portrayal of the Book of Revelation in Narnia is extremely outstanding. The greatest intricacy worked itself into Narnian daily life as the sheer apathy towar...

Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_24_Reading

 Original Broadcast: June 2008 Monthly Theme: Chronicles of Narnia - The Silver Chair But [Thomas] said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the mark of the nails ... I will never believe." (John 20:25)  Caspian Lewis' portrayal of the resurrection of the greatest Narnian-born hero, King Caspian X, deeply shows the intricate message of the Gospel weaved into the entire Narnia saga. Aslan...

Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_23_Reading

 Original Broadcast: June 2008 Monthly Theme: Chronicles of Narnia - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. (1 Corinthians 3:2)  "I Have Another Name" In the last moment that a Penvensie can set foot in Narnia, Lucy becomes distraught. It's not that she'll miss Narnia. It's that she'll miss Aslan. The only problem was that Aslan...

Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_22_Reading

Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan and commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_21_Reading

Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_20_Reading

 Original Broadcast: June 2008 Monthly Theme: Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian For I wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. (Romans 9:3)  Of Mice and Men My favorite character in Narnia is Reepicheep the Mouse. His charisma, bravery and courage make up for the fact that he is the smallest of the great...

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle" Small Catechism: Apostles' Creed, Second Article Large Catechism: II 26-30 Scripture: John 1:1-14 Commentary: Athanasius, On the Incarnation 9.1-4