Make me to know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me. Psalm 25:4-5a
Today is the second Sunday of Advent. Light two of the purple candles on your Advent wreath. Who is the most important guest you have ever had to visit you in your home? How did you prepare for them? I remember being a young newlywed, married just a few weeks, when we decided to invite …
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Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Does your church celebrate with weekly readings and the lighting of candles? Is Advent part of your family traditions – a daily devotional time with your family around your own advent wreath? Last year, in lieu of a large Christmas drop-in party [because of Covid, you know], we …
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Romans is one of my favorite books in the Bible. It is so rich in theology as Paul explains salvation as a gift of God by grace alone, through faith alone in Jesus. You might think theology isn’t very practical, but it is. It affects our worldview, and when we are biblically sound in our …
Are you tired? Worn out from fighting battles that you think will never end? King Asa (Judah) faced a battle against King Baasha (Israel). He had a choice to make on how he would fight it. Would he rely on God, or would he figure out another plan that made sense to him? Let’s see …
Solomon…Rehoboam…Jeroboam…how much do you know about these names? If you were an Israelite, you would immediately recognize them as important figures in a critical moment in your nation’s history, much like Americans immediately connect the names Lincoln, Jackson, and Lee to a pivotal point in our history (the Civil War). Israel also had a time …
The Way Of The Word 