Posts tagged “Bible History”
Proving facts
Army veteran John Crabtree was wounded in Vietnam and received military benefits due to his disability. One day he opened an official notification from…
The good, the bad, the ugly, and God
I’ve been thinking about Abraham from the Bible a lot lately. At the beginning of his biblical account when he was still called Abram,…
Two valleys tell one story
Two valleys surround Jerusalem, just as Jesus surrounds us. The Kidron Valley runs between Jerusalem’s eastern edge and the Mount of Olives. In Bible…
The hidden force behind violence . . . And what you can do about it
I’ll never forget where I was on April 20, 1999. I was a sophomore in high school and had just finished golf practice. My…
Lukewarm
When was the last time you read Revelation? It’s a fascinating book full of prophecy and the providence of God’s grace. The first three…
Little tin cup
One item in my yard holds great value. I bought it for $1. It’s a little tin cup that I hang on a hook…
The blessing of technology
If you see modern technology as a bad thing and not a blessing, consider this—before there were screens, there were scrolls. And we know…
The surprising schedule of Jesus Christ
I reached out to a seminary professor to ask about Jesus’ schedule. I had been pondering the issue of work and rest in the…
Your homeland is a gift from God
God has a long history of blessing people by giving them homes. The Israelites in Canaan … Joseph and Mary in Egypt … Jacob’s…
Test and trust
“Don’t test me right now!”—All parents everywhere at the end of their proverbial ropes All kids have heard this phrase uttered by their parents,…
Not no one
Sometimes it seems like there’s no one. Do you know what I’m talking about? No one who listens. No one who cares. No one…
Community is messy
I wish community was less messy. I wish we could join a church with no people problems, sign up for a small group without…