Are you thinking, “Diddle diddle dumpling my son John?” If so, change gears and replace the name “John” with “Joshua”. That will take us to Joshua 5 for one of the treasures from our pastor’s sermon last Sunday. As Joshua moved into leadership of Israel, he moved into a contract with God, assuring victory. Off … Read more
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places”. (Eph. 1:3). The Apostle Paul is tireless in reminding us of our riches in Christ. But sometimes we gloss over these verses, either shoving them into our future life with Him in … Read more
Well, here we are in 2022, chaos swirling all around us, darkness and evil seeming to close in on us. Yet, as believers, we are so privileged to be alive in this time. I personally am so grateful to live in the here and now. There has never been a day like this day, a … Read more
Have you ever been called upon to do several different things at once? As a Special Education teacher, I was frequently confronted with a roomful of up to 16 students, all needing assistance with a different task, and only one other person to help. Just try slogging through the tortures of “Hamlet” with one, while … Read more
“Grace and peace be unto you…” We sometimes read it without a pause, that old familiar greeting of Paul’s. Oh, yes, Grace. Of course. God’s unmerited favor, right? Everyone knows that. But is there something more to Grace? We might consider this passage from 1 Corinthians 15. NIV 1 Cor. 15:10 But by the … Read more
Here is a passage worth a ponder or two. There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest…(Heb. 4:9-11) Wait! What? I thought I was supposed to work for God, … Read more
I was struck by the lyrics of one of Wynonna Judd’s C/W songs that I heard for the first time today. “She is His Only Need” – just a simple story of two young kids in a small Arizona town who fell in love for life. This boy spent his life living for this girl. … Read more
It’s the Feast of Tabernacles, the Fall Feast of rejoicing; the harvest is in. The Israelite nation has gathered in Jerusalem for these seven days of celebration, and the city is teeming with joy. “Tabernacles” are constructed from fragrant branches to remind the Jews of God’s protection in the wilderness. The city is ablaze with … Read more