In our study of Experiencing God, our ladies’ group has been memorizing a verse each week to go along with the lesson. These verses have centered on the principles of knowing, trusting and obeying God. A key theme in this Bible study is learning to pay attention when God invites us to join Him in …
Tag: Salvation
4 Things Zaccheus Teaches Us About The Gospel
If you grew up in Sunday School, one of the songs you remember most was about a “wee little man” named Zaccheus. Its origins are unknown despite its popularity, and indeed, its biblical accuracy in memorializing the salvation experience of an ungodly tax collector who met Jesus. The gospel is a simple message with incredible …
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On Life and Immortality
Do you ever think about immortality? Do you ever wonder if life has a purpose beyond today? King Solomon, the writer of the book of Ecclesiastes, pondered these thoughts. The introductory comments in my Bible say these are the “philosophical and theological reflections of an old man, most of whose life was meaningless because he …
Do You Really Want What’s Owed To You?
I often ponder why someone would reject Jesus. Because I grew up in a Christian home, there was never a time when I did not believe in God, or that the Bible was true. I’ve had lots of questions over the years, and there are still many things I don’t understand in scripture, but those …
Lesson From A Tooth
Have you ever had a tooth pulled? I hadn’t…until this week. After paying for two separate x-rays and spending, oh, maybe 5 minutes each with two different dentists, it was determined that a tooth that had been bothering me for some time was cracked and needed to come out. Thankfully, it’s in the back of …
The Way Of The Word 