Nehemiah 7 and 11-12 are mostly comprised of lists of names. Jerusalem’s walls and gates have been rebuilt, but as Nehemiah looks around at the city, he realizes that far too few people live there to maintain and protect it. God puts it on his heart to order a census of all the exiles that …
Tag: The Church
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.01.19]
Today we move back into Ezekiel, who has been in exile for 12 years. Word has reached him that the city of Jerusalem has fallen. He begins to preach again to the exiles, reminding them of what landed them in their current circumstances but includes a message of hope for all of us who find …
Letters To The Church {Book Review}
I just finished reading Francis Chan’s book, Letters To The Church, fulfilling my January book for my Reading Challenge 2019. I started this book a few weeks ago, but just finished it, so I’m counting it for January! There’s no way I can summarize this book in a few short paragraphs; please read it for …
Spiritual Gifts: Evidence of the Power, Presence and Purpose of God
While doing some research recently for a Bible study, I discovered something really special about spiritual gifts. I love it when God opens my eyes and I see something that I’d never really thought about before. His Word is such a wealth of treasure! 1 Corinthians 12 is a wonderful chapter, teaching us how the …
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