Do It Anyway!
“You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not . . .” Ezekiel 2:7 NET What do we do when we feel as though our labor for the Lord is in vain? We speak and it seems no one is listening. We offer to help but...
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...
Don’t Blame the Messenger!
“Name one prophet your ancestors didn’t persecute!” Acts 7:52 NLT This week we get back to our journey through the Bible by examining the role of the Old Testament prophets. If you recognize the movie character in the image above, you know he’s not a biblical prophet. But he’s...
Those Who Are With Us…
“‘Don’t be afraid,’ the prophet answered.‘Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.'” 2 Kings 6:16 NIV This week, in order to spend some time on vacation with my family, I did not prepare a long post. Instead, I thought we could spotlight one of the...
Prophets, Kings, & “Cross” Words
“Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothingwithout revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.” Amos 3:7 NIV This is week 3 of our summer puzzle theme! This week’s puzzle is a crossword based on 1 & 2 Kings to help lead us back into our Bible study plan… Our plan for...
Numbers in the Bible
“But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.” Matthew 10:30 ESV “As if the stories in the Bible weren’t interesting enough, there are layers of meaning immersed in the numbers, letters, and words found in the text…. Anyone who spends any time with the Bible will soon...
Searching for God
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 NIV It’s summer vacation time, so I thought we’d have some fun this month! We’ll get back to our Bible study plan soon, but for the first three weeks of July, we’ll do...
God Always Keeps His Promises
“God said to Solomon, ‘Since this is the way it is with you, that you have no intention of keeping faith with me and doing what I have commanded, I’m going to rip the kingdom from you and hand it over to someone else.'” I Kings 11:11 MSG This week...
Happy Father’s Day!
“The father of godly children has cause for joy….” Proverbs 23:24 NLT This week we’re taking a break from our Bible study plan to have some fun and celebrate fathers! I don’t really have a lot to say, but I wanted to express gratitude on behalf of the rest...