Posts by Liz Cope (Page 13)

Rogues, Scoundrels & Scallywags of Scripture

WEEK 7 This series of “Thoughts for the Day” is inspired by the study series, NOTORIOUS, written by Jeff Lucas. He and Pastor Brent discuss 9 different characters from the Bible who we would possibly call rogues, scoundrels or scallywags. Each one however can teach us something of our faith. JUDAS ISCARIOT We have a…

Rogues, Scoundrels & Scallywags of Scripture

WEEK 6 This series of “Thoughts for the Day” is inspired by the study series, NOTORIOUS, written by Jeff Lucas. He and Pastor Brent discuss 9 different characters from the Bible who we would possibly call rogues, scoundrels or scallywags. Each one however can teach us something of our faith. JEZEBEL – was the wife…

Rogues, Scoundrels & Scallywags of Scripture

WEEK 5 This series of “Thoughts for the Day” is inspired by the study series, NOTORIOUS, written by Jeff Lucas. He and Pastor Brent discuss 9 different characters from the Bible who we would possibly call rogues, scoundrels or scallywags. Each one however can teach us something of our faith. MICHAL (daughter of King Saul)…

Rogues, Scoundrels & Scallywags of Scripture

WEEK 4 This series of “Thoughts for the Day” is inspired by the study series, NOTORIOUS, written by Jeff Lucas. He and Pastor Brent discuss 9 different characters from the Bible who we would possibly call rogues, scoundrels or scallywags. Each one however can teach us something of our faith. SAUL the PERSECUTOR – Saul…

Rogues, Scoundrels & Scallywags of Scripture

WEEK 3 This series of “Thoughts for the Day” is inspired by the study series, NOTORIOUS, written by Jeff Lucas. He and Pastor Brent discuss 9 different characters from the Bible who we would possibly call rogues, scoundrels or scallywags. Each one however can teach us something of our faith. POTIPHAR’s WIFE – It reads…

Rogues, Scoundrels & Scallywags of Scripture

WEEK 2 This series of “Thoughts for the Day” is inspired by the study series, NOTORIOUS, written by Jeff Lucas. He and Pastor Brent discuss 9 different characters from the Bible who we would possibly call rogues, scoundrels or scallywags. Each one however can teach us something of our faith. THE ELDER BROTHER – Do…

Rogues, Scoundrels & Scallywags of Scripture

This series of “Thoughts for the Day” is inspired by the study series, NOTORIOUS, written by Jeff Lucas. He and Pastor Brent discuss 9 different characters from the bible who we would possibly call rogues, scoundrels or scallywags. Each one however can teach us something of our faith. Cain – the first born of Adam…

What excuses do we make?

Are you a prevaricator or a procrastinator? Do you put things off until tomorrow? We can make all sorts of excuses, or we try to tell ourselves, all sorts of reasons not to do something. Just take a look at some of the Old Testament characters who God used as his mouthpiece. Moses was a…

What’s in a name?

I recently finished reading a book by Arnaldur Indridson. At the beginning of the book the author explains how the Icelandic people address each other. Their surname is patronymic, meaning it is made up of the person’s father’s name and ends with -son for a male and -dottir for a girl. Hence Indridson, means son…

Fruits of the Spirit 9

Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Stay in control, STOP (what you are about to do or say), THINK (about your choices), DO (what will please God). Simple instructions aimed at teaching children about self-control but…