1 Chronicles 13 – Some 400 years before God had instructed Moses to construct the Ark of the Covenant. Measuring 3 feet 9″ long, 2 feet 3…
David
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1 Chronicles 12 – The story of David’s mighty men sounds a bit like a Hollywood blockbuster. In Chapter 11, we read the incredible stories of these…
1 Chronicles 11 – For 20 years David waited. As a young man, Samuel came to his household and anointed him the future king. These 20 years…
1 Chronicles 10 – For 9 chapters we have read of Israel’s genealogy from creation all the way through the Exile which took the rebellious people into…
1 Chronicles 9 – Let’s say you have an important meeting. It’s one you’ve anticipated with another about a project or even a heartfelt conversation. You’ve set…
1 Chronicles 6 – The list reads of heavy hitters in the work of God. The tribe of Levi was initially set a part to serve God…
1 Chronicles 3 – The royal line of David and house of Jesse is recorded here. I love how Ezra was led to record this in detail…
1 Chronicles 2 – “Here lies good old Fred – A great big rock fell on his head.” “Here lies a man named Martin – The lights…
1 Chronicles 1 – The Workman clan descends upon Columbia City once a year. As many who can make it, New Year’s Day has been set aside…
Ruth 2 – The hand of God is always at work. There are no coincidences. When God is moving among His people, His hand is always leading and working…
Ruth 1 – It was during one of the darkest times of Israel. The book of Judges records countless stories of people who failed miserably in their devotion to…
Isaiah 42 – It’s known as the Servant Song. The verses found in this passage of Isaiah are remarkably beautiful. Speaking toward Jesus the…
Isaiah 23 – To the north of Israel lay the port city of Tyre. Of the ancient world, it was one of the most famous. Known as the Babylon…
Isaiah 20 – Many years ago while in Cyprus a friend of mine told a story how God asked him to do something which seemed illogical. He was back…
Isaiah 15 – Burdens are tough as a bystander watching someone who has made poor choices reap what they’ve sown. This is particularly true when our hearts are sensitive…
Isaiah 11 – We stand in a sea of need. Most times that need is overwhelming. Over the past several months we as a staff have really buckled down…
Ephesians 6 – As Paul brings his final thoughts to a close within his letter, he has spoken of a deep calling upon every Believer’s life. He’s been…
Ephesians 2 – Identity. The dictionary defines identity as the sameness of essential or generic character in different instances; a distinguishing character or personality…
Galatians 5 – Sometimes inventories are good. This is particularly true in those quiet moments when we take the time to think about our spiritual life. These can be…
Exodus 28 – God had tremendous instructions for the people as to how they were to worship Him. This was detailed all the way down to what…
Exodus 1 – Affliction brings 2 results: Growth or Resignation. As the magnificent story of the Israelites freedom from Egyptian bondage unravels through the book of Exodus,…
Judges 20 – All of Israel gathered together in order to figure out how to handle the vile situation concerning the men of Gibeah. Ultimately, civil war would breakout…
Judges 19 – In a horrifying scene of events, we get a picture for just how bad it has gotten within Israel. It would not be as surprising to…
Judges 12 – We all have them in our lives. They are the most challenging people. Chronic complainers never see anything good; always go for the worst scenario; they…
Judges 11 – The story of Jephthah is both encouraging and shocking. We read of a man born of a prostitute, driven to be an outcast, became a mighty…
Job 34 – Weve heard the saying “You reap what you sow.” To state it another way in well known verse, “What goes around, comes around.” Paul wrote in…
Ezra 2 – Genealogies were very important to the Jewish people. For them, if they could prove they had descended from Abraham, they were considered true Jews and could…
Joshua 18 – Joshua 18:3 Joshua said to the children of Israel, “How long will you neglect to go in to possess the land, which Yahweh, the God…
Joshua 15 – As the allotment of the land for Judah takes place, Caleb makes another appearance. Be it ever so brief we read of his brother Othniel. After…
Joshua 14 – Caleb was one of the 12 men alongside Joshua when over 40 years before had gone into the land to spy out what awaited the people…
Joshua 10 – Throughout the Israelites taking of their new land we see Joshua’s integrity and faith. He was called to victory and acted upon it. When the kings…
Matthew 25 – David Wilkerson was the founding pastor of Times Square Church in New York. His humble beginnings were in Indiana where in time he would…
Matthew 22 – I remember after The Warehouse had been established for about 3 years I was struggling with a few things concerning the church. Although not…
Matthew 16 – One of the deadliest enemies of the church is cheap grace. We cheapen the grace of Jesus that has been given so freely to…
Matthew 13 – Jesus taught in parables and this chapter is chock of several tremendous truths. Truths that to the hearers either they ‘got’ or they didn’t. …
Matthew 11 – The prison walls felt like they were closing in on him. The cold dampness they held seemingly, somehow began to creep into his mind…
Matthew 1 – There is reason Matthew is placed as the first of the 4 Gospels. First, among the early church, it was known as the most…
Proverbs 5 – “Drink water from your own cistern and fresh water from your own well.” – Proverbs 5:15 The imagery from this statementare Solomon’s words against adultery. He…
Proverbs 4 – Solomon speaks of a parent’s great responsibility in teaching their children to pursue wisdom. He shares of how even his own father David had conversations with…
Proverbs 1 – Knowledge is good but without wisdom used to applying what we’ve learned and living it, it is useless. He was the third king of Israel, David’s…
Philemon 1 – Paul uses diplomacy to advise on managing Onesimus, a runaway slave, promoting Christ-like forgiveness and redefining identity beyond secular roles…
2 Samuel 24 – The Holy Spirit convicts us of our waywardness – even in things of everyday or…
2 Samuel 23 – When we think of a Last Will and Testament being read it is usually after the passing of someone. Family members gather to…
2 Samuel 22 – It’s good and right to look back at God’s faithfulness. We forget that too often. It seems that for many of us, when…
2 Samuel 21 – It is the strangest of stories. Israel was under a 3 year famine and it fell back to a sin of Saul that…
2 Samuel 20 – Loyalty – it’s showing faithfulness to our commitments, vows or an allegiance to someone or a cause. The political scene is difficult..
2 Samuel 19 – What a mess. After the death of Absalom David is in overwhelming grief and it’s affecting the army who just fought for him….
2 Samuel 18 – It’s absolutely insane. “Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.” 2 Samuel 18:5 Are you kidding me?! After everything Absalom…
2 Samuel 17 – “You can run, but you can’t hide…” the famous statement goes. I’m not sure who coined this phrase but it plays deeply…
2 Samuel 16 – The devastation David is hit with here seems never ending. He’s manipulated by one man, cursed by another. His own son rides into…
2 Samuel 15 – One by one Absalom won the hearts of the people. He cleverly laid out his approach, gave an impression he was one of…
2 Samuel 14 – Pride. It’s an insidious attribute that destroys inwardly and outwardly. We’re too proud to admit we failed. Too proud to say we’re genuinely…
2 Samuel 13 – Like father, like son – so the saying goes. In this case, like father, likes sons. The unraveling of David’s household is revealed…
2 Samuel 12 – All was well, or so David thought. Nothing had been found out concerning the affair with Bathsheba and murder of her husband Uriah;…
2 Samuel 11 – There has been much written about the failure of David’s act of adultery with Bathsheba, his botched cover up leading to the murder…
2 Samuel 10 – Rejection is a terrible thing. In particular it’s a hard pill to swallow when you did the right thing, or tried to show…
2 Samuel 9 – He lived in fear. Hidden from the public, he attempted to be a forgotten prince. A remaining son of Jonathan, his life would…
2 Samuel 8 – I love this chapter! We read of David’s victories over the surrounding nations and setting up his government cabinet. At the heart of…
2 Samuel 7 – It was a moment of reprieve. The enemies of Israel had gone silent, for now. Rest was given, for now. And in these…
2 Samuel 6 – Sometimes we become too familiar with God or Jesus. Meaning sometimes we forget how He is the Creator of the World. He is…
2 Samuel 5 – Waiting. We all hate it. When waiting on the timing of God, it can seem like the most excruciating amount of time. We…
2 Samuel 4 – “For just $19.99 you can find all the essentials in discovering the will of God,” states one televangelist. “You too, can find the…
2 Samuel 3 – Strong-willed by definition is being determined to do something regardless of what is advised against it. This mindset is really a double edged…
2 Samuel 2 – As reality settles in of Saul’s death, David is crowned King over Judah. The remaining 11 tribes do not acknowledge this crown and…
2 Samuel 1 – I love a good cup of coffee. In fact, putting a pot of Joe on in the morning is the first thing of…
1 Samuel 31 – In a grisly end, Saul’s death comes as predicted within 24 hours. In the heat of the battle, the Philistines overtake Saul, killing…
1 Samuel 30 – “But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.” David left King Achish and with his men all returned…
1 Samuel 29 – In a most fascinating history according to Wikipedia, the gesture of crossing your fingers traces all the way back to the early church….
1 Samuel 28 – Saul was at the end of himself. He would literally be at the end within 24 hours. This most bizarre and troubling story…
1 Samuel 27 – “David said to himself…” David was tired. He had been on the run for months stretching into years. Empty promises…
1 Samuel 26 – Same story, different day. Let’s see, Saul makes a promise to not pursue David. Saul breaks the promise and takes 3000 men to…
1 Samuel 25 – Sometimes it seems that if it’s not one thing, it’s another. This is the case for David. During a reprieve of Saul’s antics…
1 Samuel 24 – In the political age of which we live, we all have opinions about the current status of our country. We hold thoughts about…
1 Samuel 23 – Drunk on the fresh blood of priests murder, Saul is out to destroy David. Ruthless in his attempts he leads his army in…
1 Samuel 22 – The disgruntled and discontent join together; the ruthless ever-growing paranoid behavior acts out in murder; the innocent are slaughtered. Oh the intentions…
1 Samuel 21 – David the fugitive; David the man on the run; he resorts to lying to seek protection. It is the strangest story here as…
1 Samuel 20 – Deep, genuine friendships are hard to come by. These rare relationships that stir a kindred spirit between 2 individuals seemingly rarely happen. One…
1 Samuel 19 – “The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I…
1 Samuel 18 – Relationships hold highs and lows for us. There are those that are such a gem and we treasure greatly. There are others which…
1 Samuel 17 – There are many things which have been written about David and Goliath’s encounter. This magnificent storyline is incredibly inspiring and applicable to so…
1 Samuel 16 – Sometimes the moving on from a saddened heavy burden is one of the toughest things to get beyond. The opening sentence states how…
1 Samuel 14 – By all accounts, Saul had now been the king of Israel for several years. This chapter peels back the miserable leader he was….
1 Samuel 9 – Life is filled with so many common events. What would our perspective be if we looked at even the common occurrences of life…
1 Timothy 6 – Sometimes we get it backward. We forget that everything we accumulate, everything we strive to have, we can’t take with us in the…
Romans 13 – Nothing is worse than a short night’s sleep. It feels as though the moment your head hit the pillow, the alarm went off. Throughout…
Romans 12 – According to the Old Testament Law, a priest would sacrifice an animal for the sins of the people. It was cut into…
Romans 11 – “It’s you, the outsiders that I’m concerned with now. Because my personal assignment is focused on the so-called outsiders…
2 Kings 25 – The final chapter here in 2 Kings 25 records the last siege of Jerusalem, the Jews led into captivity and history of the remnant left…
2 Kings 23 – “There was no king like him who turned to the Lord with all his heart and with all his soul and with all…
2 Kings 22 – “Revival and spiritual awakening are marked by expressions of the conviction of sin.” -David Guzik As we’ve read the countless stories of the…
2 Kings 16 – Ahaz was a weak and extremely compromising ruler. Under his leadership, their religious system was put to shambles. He reconstructed everything about it,…
2 Kings 15 – I know, I know, it may seem for some this lineage of the kings just never ends. It’s easy to gloss over and…
2 Kings 14 – Sometimes it’s easy to get lost in the lineage of king after king through this book. Yes, it’s tough to push through and…
2 Kings 11 – This is a great obscure story! For 6 years the mother of Ahaziah reigned. This self-proclaimed Queen Athaliah was the daughter…
2 Kings 9 – Elijah had prophesied years before that Ahab, his family and dynasty would be destroyed. This prophecy was about to be fulfilled…
2 Kings 5 – Aram had been a neighbor to Israel for centuries but rarely was on friendly terms. Under David’s rule they payed tribute to Israel…
2 Kings 4 – 4 amazing miracles. Money provided for a widow. Raising a dead boy to life. Purifying poisonous food. Providing food for 100…
1 Kings 15 – The next two chapters tell of the legacies of several kings who rose and led both Israel and Judah. For the most part…
1 Kings 14 – It’s the tale of 2 kings who flagrantly walked away from God and His commands. Consider how as the nation was already split…