Sarah, through the work of her hands, was preparing an abundance to give to the Lord, He was preparing an abundance, through her womb, to give honor to Himself down throughout all generations.
Sarah and Her Kneading Read More »
It’s hard to turn a page in the Psalms without seeing a prayer for deliverance from enemies, or an account of God delivering from enemies, or praise for the God who delivers from enemies.
So I’m reading the Psalms…What’s with all these “enemies”? Read More »
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders.
Did You Know Your Elders Are Here to Pray for You? Read More »
What kind of person is truly happy/fortunate/living the good life?
Blessed Is / Blessed Are Read More »
If you’re a Christian parent, or if you grew up in a Christian household, you’ve likely heard this verse quoted as a mantra of sorts: “Train up a child in
On Parenting “Success” Read More »
If each day you don’t face the futility of your own life, you’re not being honest with yourself. Soon you will be dead. The wealth you earned, the possessions you
A Song for the Weary Read More »
Yesterday in Exodus 1 we got to know Shiphrah and Puah, leaders of the Hebrew midwives who refused to obey Pharaoh’s edict to kill the male children at delivery. Because
Another Bold and Celebrated Woman of the Bible Read More »
In Hebrews 13:7-17 we saw that we’re to “imitate” our leaders who spoke to us the word of life, and we’re to “obey” our leaders and “submit” to them. But
Follow the Leaders…Always? Read More »
At the Members’ Meeting last night, several folks suggested it might be good to have some teaching on giving. Obviously there’s a danger in pastors talking about giving; you might
In yesterday’s sermon on Isaiah 2:1-5, Brett introduced the prominent place that mountains held in the religious sensibilities of the Ancient Near East. This may have begun because Eden was
So What’s the Deal with Mountains? Read More »