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Loneliness

December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer

We are going to see God rescuing a very lonely person who had reached the very end of herself, literally all lone, without friend or family, without resources, and finally, without hope. Continue reading Loneliness

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Minor Prophets: Obadiah, Edom’s Pride

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer

The final meeting between Edom and Israel happened when the many greats grandson of Esau, King Herod had before him the many greats grandson of Jacob, Jesus Christ. Continue reading Minor Prophets: Obadiah, Edom’s Pride

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Guilt

November 14, 2020November 14, 2020 Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer

Not all the guilt we feel is ours. Often enough, we feel guilt because it gives us some sense of control over something that seems terrible to us. Then, if can only atone in some way…. Continue reading Guilt

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Minor Prophets: Micah, God is Supreme

November 13, 2020November 5, 2020 Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer

God did forgive the people. In the last verse of this book, Micah spoke with confident hope that God would show faithfulness to the people, unswerving loyalty, because this is not only God’s nature but also the nature of God’s love for God’s own. Continue reading Minor Prophets: Micah, God is Supreme

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Shame

October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer

Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed; defend the orphan, plead for the widow. Isaiah 1:17 (NRSV) Continue reading Shame

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Minor Prophets: Micah, Messiah’s Reign

October 16, 2020December 1, 2020 Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer

There are Spirit-filled Christians from what seems a countless variety of backgrounds and faith traditions, and we all have such a variety of ways of understanding what will happen in the future. There is much disagreement! However, there are a few points on which we are unified. Continue reading Minor Prophets: Micah, Messiah’s Reign

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Minor Prophets: The Last Word On Jonah

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer

Anger was eating Jonah up just like the worm had eaten up the vine. You and I might start out being angry at the big things, but unresolved anger just sits there waiting to be triggered until it comes screaming out over every little thing. Continue reading Minor Prophets: The Last Word On Jonah

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Minor Prophets: Jonah or Dagon?

August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer

During Jonah’s time, the people of Nineveh believed in a divinity who sent messages to them by a person who rose out of the sea, as part fish and part man. Continue reading Minor Prophets: Jonah or Dagon?

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Minor Prophets: Jonah’s Psalm

August 14, 2020August 11, 2020 Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer

The fundamental movement of the Lord was to move God’s people from bondage to freedom, from objectification as enslaved persons to beloved people in relationship with the Almighty Sovereign and God of the Cosmos. Continue reading Minor Prophets: Jonah’s Psalm

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Minor Prophets: Jonah in the Storm

August 7, 2020September 15, 2020 Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer

The truth is, it seemed Jonah would rather have died than turn back and sail for Joppa to begin his journey to Nineveh. But, God was not asking Jonah to give his life to the sea in death. God was asking him to give his compassion to the enemies of his people. Continue reading Minor Prophets: Jonah in the Storm

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