This series of Bible studies explores scriptural perspectives on “timely” matters — ranging from Sabbath-keeping to multitasking, from the gift of the present to the mystery of end-times.
MaryAnn McKibben Dana is associate pastor of Burke (Va.) Presbyterian Church
Articles in series
What time is it? April 2008
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 There are seasons for birthing, loving, laughing,
and there also are seasons for dying, weeping and (yes) making war.
[Read article]
What time is it? December 2007
Mark 1:9–15; Matthew 26:17–19; Galatians 6:7–10 Advent is the time of already and not yet. It is the time of God’s kairos.
[Read article]
No day but today November 2007
Matthew 6:25–34 Worrying gives us a false sense of control. But Jesus provides a life-giving way to think about present and future.
[Read article]
By the numbers October 2007
1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Genesis 1, 7:11-12 Certain numbers
seem to pop up everywhere in Scripture. What can they tell us about time?
[Read article]
Time is on our side? September 2007
Psalm 90 We worship a God who is outside the boundaries of time. So why do we feel so enslaved by clocks and calendars?
[Read article]
Terms of Use: Presbyterians Today grants
one-time-only permission for individual use or to churches and
other not-for-profit entities to reprint articles (maximum 100
copies). Must be distributed free of charge. No resale permitted.
Reprints to be used for educational purposes only.