Have you ever wondered what it must have been like for the Children of Israel when an illness or plague swept over them and thousands died? Their fear of death must have been unimaginable. Yet, in the past year and a half, we’ve had a bit of a sample as to what they may have… Read More
Rev often smiles and says, “I sure am glad I was born in New Testament times.” I’m guessing you are too. I’m guessing most of us are glad we don’t have to take sheep or goats or doves to church as our weekly sacrifice. Or for that matter, see them sacrificed. I’d imagine our pastors… Read More
Priests were designated by God to 1. offer sacrifices and be the mediators between God and His people 2. teach people God’s Law. You see, sinners could not go directly to a Holy God. But then, Holy God humbled Himself and came to us . . . Jesus came to live among us, died to… Read More
“The greatest thing you have to offer is your word, but only if you plan on keeping it.” ~ Anonymous How good are you at keeping your promises? I think most of us want to be true to our word. We have good intentions when we make a promise but… And oh, how that word… Read More
By God’s grace, the small church we were serving was growing. Many of the new members were also new to the faith. So, it was important to offer a way for these followers to learn the basic truths of their newfound belief. Rev felt it might be a blessing to everyone if he held this… Read More
There’s an old saying that describes Christianity as simply having a “Pie in the sky by and by” attitude about life. The criticism is that believers are missing out on life right now just so that when they die, they will go to heaven. The good stuff of life. The “pie” . . . will… Read More
Every once in a while there will be a headline that broadcasts the news of a famous Christian who has walked away from their faith. And I wonder if that isn’t a major goal of the enemy of our souls. Famous or not the enemy wants people to doubt and reject their faith in God.… Read More
Years ago, two teenage daughters of one of our neighbor’s became lost and nearly lost their lives. The family was enjoying a beach vacation when these two teen sisters decided to do a little relaxing on a raft in the Gulf of Mexico. With the warmth of the sun and the gentle rocking of the… Read More
What do you believe about Jesus? He once asked His disciples, “who do you say I am?” Who is Jesus to you? Jesus’ birth more than 2,000 years ago fundamentally changed the world. The majority of people believe that Jesus was a real person. Many also consider Him a highly influential historical figure. Some believe… Read More
Have you ever run away? Has someone close to you run away from you? I think almost everyone has had a moment or several moments when they’ve wanted to run from the situation in which they find themselves. Some follow through . . . some don’t. In the last of Paul’s letters collected in Scripture,… Read More
I was on a Christian Site recently and noticed that after a beautiful and encouraging devotion about the importance of finding ways to strengthen and build relationships with one another . . . several of the commenters had turned their interactions with others into ugly debates about a current political issue. I can’t help but… Read More
Does knowing Jesus change the way you think and act? The Bible is pretty clear, you and I have been called to “walk the talk.” We’ve been called to trust and obey . . . to believe God is who He says He is, to believe He can and will do everything He has promised,… Read More