Idolatry. The children of Israel struggled with idolatry. We see this pattern many times in the Old Testament. It seems to be a common theme in all of scripture, as even in the New Testament, we are warned over and over against idols. In 1 John, a book written to assure us of …
The Goodness Of God
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 …
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 Way Of The Word 