Author Archives: Don H. Morris
Modern Psalms: Jesus, My Lord
This is another of my original poems, written in the form of a prayer or a “modern palm.” I was 24 years old when I wrote this poem. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Jesus, My Lord Composed by Don Morris on March 12, 1976 Jesus, my Lord. How difficult it is to say … Continue reading
Women Praying and Prophesying in 1 Corinthians
Specific Instructions for Orderly Worship 26 Therefore what should you do, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. All things must be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, it must be on one occasion two or … Continue reading
Of Churches and Churches’ Buildings
If I asked you what a church looks like, what would you say? What picture comes to your mind? How can you spot a church? The small church I attend meets at the chapel of the historic Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday mornings and in members’ homes at other times in the week. … Continue reading
The Legion Within: An Original Poem
”Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”” Mark 5:9 (NIV) “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against … Continue reading
New Testament Words for Prayer
1 “First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of … Continue reading
The Assembling of the Church Blog
If you, like me, are interested in mutual edification and one another ministry (the practice of the members of a congregation teaching and encouraging each other rather than hiring a professional staff to do all the shepherding duties for them), then The Assembling of the Church: The Weblog of Alan Knox (find it at alanknox.net) … Continue reading
How Should We Read the Bible?
Hello, Fellow Travelers, I was planning to write a series of posts on various aspects of Biblical translation, extending my article on the difference between Greek and English document styles (and I still will). But I came across this half-hour video interview of Dr. Gordon Fee, who co-authored How to Read the Bible for All … Continue reading
The Five W’s of One Another Series
Check out this series on The Five W’s of One Another on the Jon’s Journey blog. So fare Jon has discussed the who, where, when, and why of the “on another ” passages in the New Testament. He says he’s going to do a post on “how” next, even though that doesn’t start with a … Continue reading
The Commissioner and the Cmmissioned
How often do you read the preface to a book? Do you read the introduction or the cover flaps that tell about the author? If you’re like me, you probably skip all that. Even when reading the New Testament letters our tendency is to skim over the greeting and ascription. But consider the importance of … Continue reading
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