Book + Chapter: 11

Annotated Scripture Passages 

August 7, 2022August 14, 2022

Hebrews 11:29-12:2

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“we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses”
Ordinary C38
August 14, 2022

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

July 31, 2022August 6, 2022

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

Posted By: RevElana 0 Comment wisdom, promise, power, obedience, nation, mystery, stranger, shame, revelation, return, faith, desire, death, creation, confidence, confession, calling, abundance, faithfulness, hope, inheritance, family, heaven, heritage

“as many as the stars of heaven and as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore”
Ordinary C37
August 7, 2022

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

April 10, 2022April 16, 2022

Hebrews 11:1-2, 23-24, 28-39

Posted By: RevElana 0 Comment providence, prophets, promise, power, poverty, persecution, peace, offering, obedience, nations, nation, rescue, miracle, weakness, war, violence, victory, suffering, strength, resurrection, sin, shame, service, saints, creation, faith, enemy, death, confidence, authority, family, law, kingdom, justice, judgment, judges, hope, grace, fear, festival, heritage

“others were tortured, refusing to accept release, in order to obtain a better resurrection.”
Easter – A Women’s Lectionary 21
April 17, 2022

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Maundy Thursday Annotated Scripture Passages Holy Week 

April 9, 2022April 14, 2022

Hebrews 11:23-28

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“by faith he left Egypt, unafraid of the king’s anger; for he persevered as though he saw him who is invisible”
Maundy Thursday – A Women’s Lectionary
April 14, 2022

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Historical Background 

November 13, 2019November 19, 2019

Ascension Notes

Posted By: RevElana 0 Comment Richard Vinson, Luke 24, ascension, Acts 1, Josephus

Some notes about the Ascension – including extra-biblical sources and historical context

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