In 1 Samuel 2, Hannah offers a heartfelt prayer of praise while rejoicing in God's salvation, justice, and power over…
Joshua 24 - In Joshua 24, Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel at Shechem, summoning their leaders to present…
Acts 7 - I can vividly remember the old seat belt PSA that was shown on TV all the time…
Leviticus 24 - When I read the "eye for an eye" passage, I immediately think of the Sermon on the…
Leviticus 21 - This chapter primarily deals with the holiness of the religious leaders. We read that higher standards were…
Leviticus 17 - The people of Israel must no longer be unfaithful to the LORD by killing their animals in…
Leviticus 10 - By the end of Leviticus 9, everything seems to be going great... until we turn the page…
Leviticus 9 - All of these offerings can get confusing! There is a cool resource I stumbled upon that makes…
Leviticus 8 - The comprehensive and infectious consequences of sin have no limit. Why did Aaron and his family need…
Leviticus 5 - In Leviticus 5, there are some deep theological principles that begin to come to life. We've heard…
2 Chronicles 26 - It may not seem like a big deal to us, but in that time, it was…
1 Chronicles 9 - Psalms 99:5-6 ESV Exalt the LORD our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he! 6…
Exodus 38 - The values are given here for the exact weight of the gold, silver and bronze used in…
Exodus 32 - The first question I asked when reading this chapter was - what caused this? We read in…
Exodus 31 - At the end of the chapter, God reminds Israel of the third sign of their covenant -…
Exodus 30 - The ability to come before God is an opportunity, not a right. Aaron was given the duty…
Exodus 29 - From the beginning we get a glimpse of God's design for sacrifice. Consecration. This word was translated…
Exodus 28 - "You shall make on its hem pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet material, all around on…
Exodus 17 - The team was assembled and ready to go! Joshua would lead the army into battle. This is…
Exodus 16 - I've had the opportunity over the years to witness many young people and adults get confronted with…
Exodus 14 - Like the Canaanites, ancient Israel thought of the sea as an uncontrollable beast. At creation the Lord…
Exodus 8 - Pharaoh was so hardened that even when the supernatural evidence was directly before him, he refused to…
Exodus 7 - The hardening of Pharaoh's heart was something God had reminded Moses of time and time again. We…
Exodus 5 - This is just the beginning of Moses' journey and, understandably, he's ready to give up. We often…
Jude 1 - Jude was one of four half-brothers of Jesus. In the Greek, the name Jude was synonymous with…
Genesis 14 - Here in Genesis 14, we find the bizarre story of Melchizedek. Melchizedek came to Abraham after his…
Genesis 4 - I'll be honest, this story has always confused me. Why was Abel's offering acceptable to God but…
Hebrews 9 - The author of Hebrews captures the incredible depth of what Jesus did for sinners. It is both…
Hebrews 7 - Who was Melchizedek? You can read his full story in Genesis 14. Basically, he was a priest…
Hebrews 5 - First, let's just point out that this chapter is deep! Here in Hebrews 5, we see two…
Psalm 115 - Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. 10 House of Aaron, trust in…
Psalm 110 - Psalm 110 might be quoted more frequently in the NT than any other Psalm. The Lord declared…
Psalm 90 - So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.…
Psalm 80 - There are some aspects to growth that can only happen in community. This is the central theme…
Psalm 67 - Many forget God's original intent when He chose Israel as His people. "I will make a covenant…
Deuteronomy 25 - "Do not muzzle an ox when you are using it to thresh grain." Deuteronomy 25:4 GNB On…
Deuteronomy 2 - It is a unique time in Israel's history. Moses continues to lead and teach the people even…
Numbers 27 - Don't gloss over this chapter too quickly or you will miss a moment that is very rare…
Numbers 26 - The census here marks a turning point in Israel's history. The first generation that was delivered from…
Numbers 20 - So... do you want the bad news or the worse news? Well, the bad news is that…
Numbers 17 - But the LORD said to Moses, "Put back the rod of Aaron before the testimony to be…
Numbers 16 - Numbers 16 is part of a much bigger picture of Moses' leadership of Israel. This rollercoaster of…
Numbers 15 - Nestled in the middle of this chapter is a bizarre story for our modern society. A man…
Numbers 12 - There are so many lessons in this chapter. When jealousy enters the heart, it often manifests a…
Numbers 11 - Moses needed help, and God responded. The Lord commanded the gathering of 70 men from the elders…
Numbers 8 - The cleansing of the Levites was an important step in helping the people understand and respond accordingly…
Numbers 4 - Numbers 1 dealt with numbering the tribes. Numbers 2 was all about the ordering of the camps.…
Numbers 3 - We understand the substitutionary atonement of Jesus very well. He died so that we could live. Here…
Numbers 1 - Lists of names... census figures... what is this all about? The Book of Numbers takes place just…
Luke 1 Commentary by Brad Boyles Who made the most significant contribution to the New Testament in terms of total…