Tag: elijah
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Elisha Overlooked
Read 2 Kings 4:8-37 – Elisha raises a boy back to life As was mentioned yesterday, Elisha had been groomed and mentored by Elijah for the work of the prophet. And Elijah’s investment paid off. Elisha – by all accounts he exceeded the works of his mentor – longer service, twice as many miracles, and…
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Goodbye Elijah
2 Kings 2:1-14 When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not…
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Where is Cocky Elijah Now?
1 Kings 19:1-9 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them.”…
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The Towering Figure of Elijah
For those that were in service at AUMC this past week, you know this is the story I preached on, so this will be a reinforcement of that message. For those of you who attend other churches or no churches at all, enjoy! Long scripture but one of my favorite OT stories. 1 Kings 18:16-39…
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The Gift of Glory
Matthew 17:1-13, The Message – Six days later, three of them saw that glory. Jesus took Peter and the brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain. His appearance changed from the inside out, right before their eyes. Sunlight poured from his face. His clothes were filled with light. Then they realized…
