Posts tagged “Trust”
What God values
Have you heard of Jeroboam II? He was probably the greatest king of ancient Israel. He ruled for 41 years; conquered Israel’s enemies; and…
Prediction or promise?
Prediction or promise? Decca Records once told the Beatles that their sound was on the way out. Thankfully the Beatles didn’t take that prediction…
Do look up!
In screenwriter David Sirota’s political/social satire Don’t Look Up, an astrology student and her professor discover that a comet, large enough to destroy the…
Take away the stone
Lazarus died. It seemed he died too young. Mary and Martha—sisters of Lazarus—were heartbroken. The entire community gathered around them and mourned with them….
The finish is worth it
The first generation of Christians was all but gone by the end of the first century. The apostle John was the only one remaining…
Tired and frozen to the sword
Eleazar might be one of the most famous warriors in Israel whom we’ve never heard of. “As one of the three mighty warriors, [Eleazar]…
Government according to Jesus
Caesar, a pagan politician who claimed divine powers for himself that belong only to God, deserved obedience from Christians according to Jesus: “Give back…
Doubt or belief
When it was almost time for Jesus to be born, the central figures in his birth story got some news. Here’s how it went…
Red for redemption
I admit it: I don’t always love reading through the Bible’s Old Testament. Some books are just so … Leviticusy (read: full of boils…
Choices
The mind of Christ was in Old Testament believers who trusted that God had a plan of salvation. Leaders like Joshua reflected that hope….
The tightrope of salvation
One of the reasons so many people miss out on heaven is they think that getting to God is like shooting free throws instead…
Go play in the snow
Though I now live in the Sunshine State, I miss the snow. I’d be lying if I said I yearned for the cold, but…