Category: Metropolitan Gleanings

Insights and meditations for the thoughtful Christian life.

Let the Lord Go Before You

Almond tree blossoms

Numbers 10:35-36 (NIV) 35 Whenever the ark set out, Moses said, “Rise up, Lord! May your enemies be scattered; may your foes flee before you.” 36 Whenever it came to rest, he said, “Return, Lord, to the countless thousands of Israel.” The Bible…

We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder

Jacob's Ladder

“Jacob’s Ladder” performed by the Angelic Choir from the 1991 album titled “The Preacher And The Indian.” Opening narration by Rev. Lawrence Roberts, on lead Rev. Charles Bowman. (If you don’t see the vide, refresh your page. Appreciated best with…

New Life. New Things.

Tulips and Hyacinths in Keukenhof Gardens.

LA Mass Choir performs: “God Will Make a Way.” (If you don’t see the video, please refresh your page.) Isaiah 43:19 New International Version (NIV) See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive…

Looking High & Low

Photo of sky.

John 5:43-44 (KJV) 43 I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and…

About Idols

Psalms 135: 15-17 (KJV) 15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. 16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; 17 They have ears, but they…

Are You “Breaking Bad”?

"Woman on Fire" Photo by Vera Kratochvil.

1 Cor 5:9-13  11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner;…

Are You Strange?

Baptism of Christ.

Romans 8:5-7 (KJV) 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to…

September 25, Morning Verse: Just, and the justifier of him which believeth. Romans 3:26

September 25, Morning Verse “Just, and the justifier of him which believeth.” Romans 3:26 Being justified by faith, we have peace with God. Conscience accuses no longer. Judgment now decides for the sinner instead of against him. Memory looks back upon…