Psalm 78 - Coming off the heels of Psalm 77 where we are to remember God's faithfulness, we now move…
Psalm 69 - Unto You be all the glory, Lord. Have we ever stopped to consider what this really means?…
Psalm 49 - Death. No one can escape it. It is a certainty that all of humanity agrees upon regardless…
Psalm 40 - Gratefulness. Some days it seems to escape us. Our day starts off on the wrong foot and…
Psalm 33 - Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart…
Psalm 21 - There is a theme of kingship within this psalm. It's likely it was originally composed for recital…
Psalm 1 - Regarded as the Psalm of Psalms, this opening chapter sets the table for the entire book. Psalms…
Mark 7 - Judaism during Jesus' time not only put an emphasis on the written law (the Old Testament) but…
Deuteronomy 32 - Look at all the names Moses ascribed to God in one song! the Rock: Deu 31:4; Deu…
Deuteronomy 30 - I was drawn specifically to verse 6 of this chapter because it relates closely to the process…
Deuteronomy 29 - When I was younger, I used to think it was enough to "keep my oath" with God.…
Deuteronomy 20 - A lot of us have never thought about what it means to go to war vastly outnumbered.…
Deuteronomy 18 - "God said..." It's a phrase that has permeated our Christian culture. It's a statement that flies out…
Deuteronomy 13 - When did self-appointed titles become a "thing" in the church? When did "a word" become more important…
Deuteronomy 12 - What separated the people of God from the pagans around them was their total allegiance to the…
Deuteronomy 11 - Remember. Teach. Obey. This is the instruction given to those who were responsible for raising the next…
Deuteronomy 10 - "Now, people of Israel, listen to what the LORD your God demands of you: Worship the LORD…
Deuteronomy 8 - Remember that the LORD your God corrects and punishes you just as parents discipline their children. 6…
Deuteronomy 7 - What is your motivation for obedience? Do this because you belong to the LORD your God. From…
Deuteronomy 6 - Here in Deuteronomy 6, we find the "shema." The word itself means "hear" or "listen" and begins…
Deuteronomy 4 - "No other nation, no matter how great, has a god who is so near when they need…
Deuteronomy 2 - It is a unique time in Israel's history. Moses continues to lead and teach the people even…
Deuteronomy 1 - What should have taken 11 days took 40 years. If you have read the book of Numbers,…
Ecclesiastes 11 - This is the shortest chapter in the book. The theme here is dealing with risk as we…
Ecclesiastes 6 - Though a stillborn child does not see the sun and is not conscious, it has more rest…
Ecclesiastes 5 - Fear God. Not exactly a popular message these days. You don't hear many sermons on the fear…
Ecclesiastes 4 - This chapter continues with the theme of finding meaning in a very broken world. It begins by…
Numbers 22 - In 1967, archeaologists uncovered an inscription dating back to the eighth-century B.C. in the city of Jordan…
Numbers 16 - Numbers 16 is part of a much bigger picture of Moses' leadership of Israel. This rollercoaster of…
Numbers 9 - What an amazing scene! Now on the day that the tabernacle was erected the cloud covered the…
Numbers 8 - The cleansing of the Levites was an important step in helping the people understand and respond accordingly…
Numbers 7 - This chapter is a bit repetitive and long. OK, let's just be honest - it's boring. Each of…
Numbers 5 - The ceremony (Num 5:11-31) which was developed as a means to test someone suspected of adultery is…
Luke 6 Commentary by Brad Boyles And Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful to do good…
Luke 3 - The way the Holy Spirit moved in order for Jesus Christ to come into this world is…
Luke 2 - Luke narrates the routine events that surrounded the arrival of Jesus in a way that presents the…
Ezekiel 40 - Ezekiel's ministry began with a vision of God. The last 9 chapters end with a vision for…
Ezekiel 39 - Until the time that Jerusalem fell, the message of Ezekiel was negative and full of judgment. Now,…
Ezekiel 36 - Verses 22-38 immediately drew my attention. The title over the section reads "I Will Put My Spirit…
Ezekiel 33 - The role of watchman that was given to Ezekiel is one of the most fascinating metaphors for…
Ezekiel 24 - Ministry is hard. And I don't just mean formal ministry positions. I really mean following Jesus is…