From the Negev he went from place to place until he came to Bethel, to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had been earlier 4 and where he had first built an altar. There Abram called on the name of the Lord. Genesis 13:3-4 I heard a great sermon the other day about Genesis 13. I love how God letsContinue reading “Back to Bethel”
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Egg-ceptional Gifts
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” Genesis 1:28 My husband and I have four chickens on our little suburban farm. They are ourContinue reading “Egg-ceptional Gifts”
The Singing Warrior
“At this they tried to seize Him but no one laid a hand on Him because His hour had not come.” John 7:30 “Noah did everything just as God commanded him.” Exodus 6:22 My church is in the midst of a study of Genesis and a few weeks ago we landed on the story of Noah. ChristiansContinue reading “The Singing Warrior”
Living In The Light
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6 I’ve been thinking a lot about separateness lately. As the world seems to move farther and farther away from theContinue reading “Living In The Light”
The Sword of God
Life Lesson #15: Our best defense against false teaching is to stay rooted in the Word of God. But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” Jude 1:9 We find ourselves at the endContinue reading “The Sword of God”
Our Brother’s Keeper
Life Lesson #14: Your gift of salvation is not a private affair. We are to be our brother’s keeper. Be merciful to those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. Jude 1:22-23 When I first started going to church, IContinue reading “Our Brother’s Keeper”
Welcome The Stranger
Lesson #1: Show hospitality to strangers, they may be God’s heaven-sent angels Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you. 3 John 5 The saying goes, “A man’s home is his castle.” And we might add to that, “surrounded by a deepContinue reading “Welcome The Stranger”
Amazed By His Will
After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man’s ears. Then he spit and touched the man’s tongue. He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”). At this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly. Jesus commanded themContinue reading “Amazed By His Will”
