Dan Greenfield

Read Psalms 83 & 84. Drove 40 minutes up to Mentor to teach a Bible Institute 2 ½ hour class on Exodus and Leviticus. Had some good questions, mainly around sacrifices (“could women offer them?”) and the Sabbath (“do we observe the Sabbath in some way today? If not, can I cut my grass on Read more

Last day of September, 2010! Read Psalm 81-82. Family devotions from Genesis 12. Finished notes for GLBI class on Exodus and Leviticus tomorrow morning. Final preparations for tonight’s Bible class in Conneaut. Worked on Sunday morning message (John 3:1ff). Did some studying for next week’s Bible class (1 Corinthians). Studied for next Visitor article. Went Read more

Read Psalm 80 and Galatians 5. Family devotions from Genesis 12. We often think of Genesis as being about “beginnings,” which is true, but doesn’t really summarize the whole of Genesis. “The beginnings of Israel” is much more accurate and just as easy to remember. The Pentateuch (Genesis through Deuteronomy) deals with Israel, and Genesis Read more

Good start to the day, read Psalm 79 and Galatians 4. Appreciated Paul’s comment in verse 19—“my children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you,” noting the affection, action, and aim I should have as a pastor. For family devotions we read Genesis 11, the account of the tower Read more

Today got off to a rousing start, reading Psalm 72, which poses some good challenges to one’s hermeneutic. The meaning is plain enough—Solomon asks God to bless the centerpiece of His work in that day and age, Israel: its king, land, people, and bring non-Israelites into subjection to it. The challenge comes in applying it Read more

Wow, what a day. First, we read Genesis 6 for family Bible time—God’s judgment in a world-wide flood, and God’s grace and mercy through the ark. One of the kids had the best insight—“Imagine being the only 8 people in the entire world!” Josiah’s remark: “That would be freaky.” The morning and early afternoon was Read more