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Abraham And Isaac: What A Father's Day Story!

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on May 29, 2026

Written when I was a Chaplain (Captain) in the US Army

1. INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND “In these stories the beginnings of Hebrew history are traced back to Abraham. According to the record he was called out of the land of Ur of the Chaldeans, and to him it was promised that his seed should become a great nation and they would inherit the land of Canaan. ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Ash Wednesday

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on May 15, 2026

1979 Book of Common Prayer, p. 264 www.liturgies.net/Lent/AshWednesday.htm

1 Samuel 2:8 - He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the ash heap To make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of honor; For the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, And He set the world on them. (We are poor and needy without Christ.) Psalms 113:7 - He raises the poor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:8

Denomination: Vineyard

Jail/Prison In The New Testament

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 26, 2026

NASB

Matthew 5:25 - "Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. LOVE OUR ENEMIES. SETTLE WITH THEM. Matthew 14:3, 10 - Herod had John THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:25

Denomination: Vineyard

Prison/Jail In The Old Testament

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 24, 2026

NASB

See the musical Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat if you haven't. It's based on Genesis 37 – Joseph's dreams, Joseph sold by his brothers, etc. Genesis 39:20 – 23 (Joseph and Potiphar’s wife){20} So Joseph's master took him and put him into the jail, the place where the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:20-23

Denomination: Vineyard

Psalms Part 8 (When I Was A Cpt In Darmstadt, Germany)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 18, 2026

NIV

I wanted to start with one of the Advent scriptures. I pray this is true for all of us: "The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Psalms Part 7 (When I Was A Cpt In Darmstadt, Germany, 10 Dec 2006 At The Kelley Barracks Chapel)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 13, 2026

NIV

BOOK 5 (DEUTERONOMY / WORD OF GOD) PS. 127 – "IT IS VAIN FOR YOU TO RISE UP EARLY AND STAY UP LATE (verse 2) toiling for food to eat for He grants sleep to those He loves" (which is everyone.) I don't think we can show this one to our chain of Command to tell them to let us sleep in ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 10, 2026

Some is from https://alphausa.org

Christ was fully human. Fatigue – John 4:6 Hunger – Matthew 4:2 Emotions: Anger – Mark 11: 15-17 Love – Mark 10:21 Sadness – John 11:32-36 Fear - Matthew 26:36-46 Experiences: Temptation – Mark 1: 13 Learning – Luke 2: 46-52 Work – Mark 6:3 Obedience – Luke 2:51 Was He more than a great ...read more

Scripture: John 4:6

Denomination: Vineyard

Psalms Part 6 (When I Was A Captain, 26 Nov 2006, Kelly Chapel, Darmstadt, Germany)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 7, 2026

NIV

Previously, we’ve briefly looked at Books 1 – 4 of the Psalms (Genesis – Numbers), which talk about Sovereignty, Redemption, Sanctuary, and History. PSALM 107 – Verse 1 “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever.” Verse 8, 9 “Let them give thanks to the LORD for His ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Proverbs Summary, Notes From Biblegateway.com And Marilyn Hickey Ministries

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 5, 2026

NASB 1995; location = Judah, written over a 250-year span around 800 BC by Solomon, Agur, Lemuel, and Judah; Irving Jensen, ThD wrote that Solomon's were around the mid 900s

"Solomon's parents gave their son the very best training, including these lessons on wisdom from everyday living, composed in poetic, musical form. Solomon - known as the wisest man who ever lived-continued this method of instruction for his children and for our benefit today . . . ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Ezekiel Summary (Nasb 1995), The Prophet Of Visions

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 5, 2026

notes by biblegateway.com and Marilyn Hickey Ministries; location = Babylon; time = over 20 years (before and after Jerusalem's fall)

Ezekiel's name means "God strengthens", and he was a prophet who ministered to his people while in Babylonian bondage. He used prophecies, parables, signs, and symbols to dramatize God's message to His exiled people. While Jeremiah was the prophet in Jerusalem who foresaw the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Jeremiah (Yahweh Establishes, Appoints Or Sends) Summary; Located In Judah; Nasb 1995

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 5, 2026

notes by biblegateway.com and Marilyn Hickey Ministries; about 40 years leading up to Jerusalem's conquest by Babylon (Iraq) in 586 BC; Baruch was his scribe who wrote most of it;

He was a prophet and a priest, from Anathoth, from the tribe of Benjamin. After the fall of Jerusalem, Jeremiah prophesied against Egypt, Philistia, Moab, Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Arabia, Elam, and Babylon. Only Moab, Egypt, Ammon, and Elam were promised restoration. 1 Jeremiah’s Call and Commission ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Isaiah (Salvation Of Jehovah) Summary (Nasb 1995); Israel And The Surrounding Nations; 763 Years Of Prophetic Work Around 740 Bc

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 5, 2026

Notes by biblegateway.com and Marilyn Hickey Ministries his wife was a prophetess and he had 2 sons

THE EVANGELICAL PROPHET (wrote the accounts of Jotham and Hezekiah in the book of Kings: Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, and Manasseh Prophecies of judgment/rebukes and promises (There must be repentance.), similar to the Old Testament; Uzziah 1 Rebellion of God’s People · God Has Had Enough ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Psalms Part 5 (Nov, 2006, When I Was A Captain In Darmstadt, Germany)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 4, 2026

Numbers/the History of God; NIV

BOOK 4 (PSALM 90 – 106) NIV NUMBERS / HISTORY OF GOD We've looked at Books 1 – 3, which address Genesis (Sovereignty of God), Exodus (Redemption of God), and Leviticus (Sanctuary of God). This book deals with history. PS 90 – SECRET SINS IN THE LIGHT Verse 8 “You have set our iniquities ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Psalms Part 4 (5 Nov 2006), Cfk And Kelley Chapels, Darmstadt, Germany, When I Was A Captain

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 30, 2026

NIV since that's what was in the pews

BOOK 3 (LEVITICUS / SANCTUARY OF GOD) PSALM 73 – 89 The last several weeks, we skimmed Psalm 1 – 72, which was Book 1 (Genesis psalms, talking about the Sovereignty of God) and Book 2 (Exodus psalms, discussing the Redemption of God). Today, we'll look at how we have sanctuary in God. We can ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Psalms Part 3 (29 Oct 2006, Kelley Chapel, Darmstadt, Germany), When I Was A Captain

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 25, 2026

NIV, since that's what the pew Bibles were

BOOK 2 (EXODUS / REDEMPTION OF GOD) PSALM 42 – AS THE DEER PANTS "As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after You." This is a famous song that we sang earlier (Hymn 548). Do we act like we need Christ like we all need water? Verse 7 – "Deep calling deep" – This ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard