God is Committed to Our Care
Psalm 121 reminds us that God is very committed to our care, nothing is too big or too small for Him, and He alone is our keeper.
The Power of a Pebble
The importance of encouraging and comforting one another When a pebble is skipped across the water, the ripples go on and on. The ripples go even further than the pebble. This is the power of a skipped pebble and an encouraging word. The Bible has many examples of the value of encouragement. God encouraged Moses... Read More
Thoughts on Galatians 4
A major underlying issue Paul is addressing in Galatians is his fear that the church might get sidetracked by heresies, especially related to what it means to be a member of the Messiah’s people. Paul was concerned about idol worship; the observance of holy days, months, seasons, and years; and there was always the concern... Read More
Lessons From Galatians 3
Today is Father’s Day and Galatians 3 isn’t the typical passage to use for Father’s Day. John said his relationship with his earthly father was fairly negative, so it probably wasn’t surprising that when he thought about God, he always had a hard time believing he cared about him. Galatians 3 says both Jews and... Read More
A Duty to Warn
The instruction in Scripture to admonish and warn someone is not given so we will admonish people after they have become deeply enmeshed in sin but to admonish people before things get so desperate. The people who warned in the Old Testament were called prophets or watchmen. Even though they spoke the message of God,... Read More
Love Your Bible
I Timothy 3:13-17 shows us that scripture is important for both salvation (pointing to Jesus) and spiritual development (as “God-breathed”instruction). A healthy practice involves reading often, prioritizing quality (reading with purpose and a “needy attitude”) over speed, and making an effort to internalize scripture (memorization and meditation/murmuring).
What Does it Mean to Surrender My Will
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