Our “Gospel Project” is studying in Exodus, specifically Exodus 17. The children of Israel have left Egypt not too long ago, and on their way to the promised land are facing some challenges. There are so many life lessons in this experience for us! Particularly, they have lost sight of the goodness of God. How …
Author: sheilaalewine
Forget About It!?
Here we are, at the end of another year of life. We look back on the last twelve months and consider hopefully what might be in our future for the next twelve. It’s a trait of our humanity, this marking of time. The God we serve exists outside of it – He is transcendent; He …
Find Him Good – The Answer To Hopelessness
The story is told of a man on an African safari deep in the jungle. The guide before him had a machete and was whacking away the tall weeds and thick underbrush. The traveler, wearied and hot, asked in frustration, “Where are we? Do you know where you are taking me? Where is the path?!” …
The Love of God Poured Out
I’ve started a new study this week, Max Lucado’s Experiencing the Heart of Jesus. The sub-title is “Knowing His heart, feeling His love.” I purchased this study quite some time ago, but am just now at a point to pick it up. I’m looking forward to getting to know Jesus with fresh eyes and heart. …
The Weapon of Prayer
PSALM 149 1Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, And His praise in the congregation of the godly ones. 2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker; Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King. 3 Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre. 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones …