Posts tagged “Bible History”
Not afraid
I can’t imagine the decision Moses’ parents had to make. They were blessed with the joy of pregnancy while in slavery in Egypt. Babies…
Jesus: The sequel
Recently, our family watched a blockbuster sequel movie online. The movie was . . . not good. Sequels often don’t live up to the…
Family history
Being a Jew in the first century included with it a certain amount of pride in your ancestors. Jewish families would tell stories about…
Final words
Only two people haven’t experienced death and are physically enjoying heaven. Just two. Enoch, who walked with God right into heaven (Genesis 5:24), and…
Free!
The Judiciary Act of 1789 was passed by Congress and signed by President Washington, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a…
Grace = “no way!” love
There are many helpful ways to define the word grace. I grew up reciting, “Grace is undeserved love.” Others have suggested that grace is…
With God’s help, you can change
Psalm 51 is famously a song and prayer of repentance. I encourage you to read all 19 verses. God had allowed King David’s life…
God holds the cards
What do these four kings have in common: David, Charlemagne, Caesar, and Alexander? These are the kings of hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs in…
Seeing the future
Most of our stress is because of the unknown. How will the kids turn out? What will retirement look like? Will I be able…
Jesus is the middleman
Being caught in the middle isn’t the most enjoyable position to be in. A traffic cop directing cars at a busy intersection where an…
Pray the fine print
Joab was a successful military commander in King David’s army. His faith was bold. He was a fighter. Sometimes he struggled to keep his…
No matter what
I’ve had this repetitive thought in my mind lately. It’s a question, really. It shows up every time I say “I’m so blessed” in…