The Hour of Darkness
“Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father.” John 13:1 NIV “Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane . . .” Matthew 26:36 NIV I’m a little behind schedule with my blog post this week, but...
Don’t Stop Believing!
“O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 ESV “Peter answered him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw...
Just Believe.
“If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 NLT “What I don’t understand about myself is that I decide one way, but then I act another, doing things I absolutely despise....
Hope and a Future
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you...
Signs and Wonders
“For he is the living God,and he will endure forever.His kingdom will never be destroyed,and his rule will never end.He rescues and saves his people;he performs miraculous signs and wondersin the heavens and on earth.” Daniel 6:26-27 NLT “Scripture is a living Word, the record of God’s compassionate, supernatural...
In God We Trust (Part 2)
“Hezekiah died, and his son Manasseh became the next king.” 2 Kings 20:21 NLT “Just as the Lord destroyed the other nations for you,you can be destroyed if you do not obey the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 8:20 NCV Last week we looked at the story of King Hezekiah and how his faithful...
In God We Trust (Part 1)
“Say to Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria:On what do you rest this trust of yours?Do you think that mere words are strategy and power for war?In whom do you now trust, that you have rebelled against me?'” 2 Kings 18:19-20 ESV “Finally, in the...
A Time for Everything
“To everything there is a season,A time for every purpose under heaven” Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV “These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem.” Ecclesiastes 1:1 NLT Since we’ve been discussing Solomon (King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem), I thought this week would be a good time...
Wisdom, Frogs, & Weather Alerts
“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” Proverbs 1:7 NLT After David died, his son Solomon became king of Israel. Starting off strong, Solomon led God’s people into a golden age. His wisdom and wealth became known throughout the ancient world. But, sadly,...
Only a Boy Named David
“The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them.People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NLT “The slender, beardless boy kneels by the brook. Mud moistens his knees. Bubbling water cools his hand. Were he to notice, he could study his handsome features in...