Ephesians 1 – Paul wrote a letter. It was not to confront the church on issues, but to encourage. The church was born the day of Pentecost when the…
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Galatians 3 – False teachings tickle the ears. Many times they play upon our senses. Often they stir an excitement from the mundane even and prompt us toward the…
1 Thessalonians 5 – When a runner comes toward the end of a race, their entire body screams in pain. Muscles ache, your throat burns and everything…
2 Peter 3 – “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18 Peter ends his letter the same way he opened…
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…
Genesis 23 – “I am a stranger and a sojourner among you.” Genesis 23:4 This world is not our home. We’re simply passing through on this…
Nehemiah 10 – Repair. Rebuild. Reinforce. Physically things had come together and were complete with the walls of Jerusalem. God was not…
Numbers 3 – God, being that of order and organization, began to give assignments to the people. First on deck were the Levites. This makes sense as the tabernacle was…
Ezekiel 37 – No matter where we are on our journey, God has the ability to breathe new life into us. Many times we find our feet have led…
Acts 14 – Soren Kierkegaard tells a story, almost a parable of sorts about the geese who used to make their home on his childhood Danish farm. …
Acts 9 – Arrest – the action by which a person is stopped from his normal activities by virtue of a legal authority or sanction; to take…
Leviticus 8 – God spoke. Moses followed. The detailed instructions were carried out by Moses who heard firsthand as to the ceremony and purification of the priests. On every…
Jeremiah 48 – Complacency – a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder…
2 Chronicles 9 – We all have one. Its really not by design or the will of man. We can set the table for it but truly…
1 Chronicles 29 – Every church has them. People who are takers and give nothing in return. This is shown in every congregation’s struggle to fill positions;…