In 1 Samuel 5, the Philistines took the ark of the covenant from Ebenezer to Ashdod and placed it in…
In Judges 20, the 11 tribes of Israel gather at Mizpeh to address the murder of the Levite’s wife by…
Ezekiel 11 - Although it was written thousands of years ago, Ezekiel 11 has a lot of application for our…
Ezekiel 9 - It's tough to read about the judgment of God with regard to sin, however, it reveals the…
Ezekiel 8 - The people thought that because the temple was located in Jerusalem, their shameful acts of sin were…
Ezekiel 7 - The Babylonians invaded Judah twice but the people could not comprehend the severity of the destruction. It's…
Ezekiel 4 - Just as Isaiah was asked to walk naked and barefoot for 3 years, Ezekiel is asked to…
Acts 27 - It's interesting to me that Paul could have fallen by the wayside so many times in his…
Acts 4 - As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and…
Lamentations 2 - In the second chapter of Lamentations, God expresses His hatred for sin. It's important for us to…
Leviticus 5 - In Leviticus 5, there are some deep theological principles that begin to come to life. We've heard…
Leviticus 1 - The book of Leviticus picks up right where Exodus left off. The opening verse begins with "Then…
Revelation 21 - There is a lot of crossover between what Isaiah writes in chapter 65 and the 21st chapter…
Revelation 18 - Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is…
Revelation 16 - The continuity of the seals and the trumpets is broken up with the bowls as they move…
Revelation 15 - The divine judgment which was revealed by the seals and proclaimed by the trumpets will now be…
Revelation 14 - First question I asked myself... who is Babylon? John, again, is writing symbolically here. Literal Babylon was…
Revelation 13 - The First Beast At the end of Revelation 12, we read of Satan's rage. He sets out…
Revelation 10 - This vision differs from the others for the simple fact that John is engaged in the action…
Revelation 9 - The 5th Trumpet The 5th trumpet releases a key to open the abyss. Many scholars believe this…
Revelation 8 - Continuing on the theme from Chapter 7, John either heard or saw something with every seal that…
Revelation 6 - I grew up in Berne, Indiana which sits directly on top of the continental divide. If you…
Revelation 4 - The Throne We just recently studied the book of Ezekiel and Leviticus which have some strong ties…
Revelation 3 - Lukewarm I remember several years ago going to a music festival in Kentucky called Ichthus. It was…
Revelation 2 - Although these letters are addressed to specific congregations in the first century, I believe they are representative…
Jeremiah 44 - Once again the people of Judah have hardened their hearts to God. It's unreal. To be honest,…
Jeremiah 36 - Anyone could argue that God knew what was going to happen to these people. He knew their…
Jeremiah 26 - Jeremiah is threatened with death. My first takeaway from reading this was just how similar it is…
Jeremiah 25 - The warnings of God to the people were constant. Most of these chapters seem to say the…
Jeremiah 21 - It has finally happened. Babylon is bearing down on Judah and God is allowing it to happen.…
Jeremiah 19 - What happens when we flirt with sin? For whatever reason, our society has divided sin into many…
Jeremiah 17 - Does the Bible encourage us to "follow our heart?" What we find in chapter 17 of Jeremiah…
2 Chronicles 36 - The LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His…
2 Chronicles 18 - Would you rather be a well-liked king or a ridiculed prophet? In a bizarre revelation, God…
2 Chronicles 9 - Jesus actually spoke of this encounter between the Queen of Sheba and Solomon. In Matthew 12…
2 Chronicles 8 - Some boast in chariots and some in horses, But we will boast in the name of…
2 Chronicles 7 - The temptation of reading this promise from God is to universally apply it to national and…
1 Chronicles 23 - David appoints Solomon king, then numbers the Levites for their special work. He made arrangements to…
Isaiah 64 - What does it really look like to come before God in humility and express your deepest grief…
Isaiah 61 - Isaiah 61 is such an interesting chapter. In Luke 4, Jesus reads the first two verses of…
Isaiah 40 - The theme of chapters 7-39 focuses directly on the punishment of God. It's easy to read this…
Isaiah 37 - Much of what Isaiah has written leading up to this point has been about the rebellion of…
Isaiah 34 - The idea of this chapter is that the Lord will conquer all who oppose Him. There is…
Isaiah 33 - The book of Isaiah is very clear. Trust in nations; destruction. Trust in God alone; deliverance. The…
Isaiah 30 - The people resisted God's counsel, and instead, they received His judgement. It sounds harsh, but remember, we…
Isaiah 28 - Samaria is given a strong warning by Isaiah to begin the chapter. The problem was self-indulgence and…
Isaiah 27 - This chapter, as a whole, is about the destruction of Israel's enemies. The smaller story line, however,…
Isaiah 19 - What do we use to replace God in our lives? It's really a thought-provoking question. The temptation…
Isaiah 1 - The book of Isaiah is full of prophecy. Hebrew poetry used a literary style called parallelism, much…
Exodus 16 - I've had the opportunity over the years to witness many young people and adults get confronted with…
Exodus 10 - In verse 3, Moses asks Pharaoh how long he will go before humbling himself. This seems to…
Job 42 - Without... Without knowing answers to all of his deepest questions, Job bowed his knee in humility to…
Job 22 - When we do not pay attention to the needs before us, true care can turn to condemnation.…
Job 9 - The description of God's power in verses 5-9 is breathtaking. I like the HCSB version... God is…
Ezra 9 - This chapter is a perfect example of why context is so important when reading Scripture. The Israelites…
Matthew 15 - It's the worst feeling that any human can experience in this life. It's the realization that I…
Matthew 4 - "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil."…
Matthew 3 - Photo credit: Nelson's New Illustrated Commentary Pictured is the traditionally accepted site (the Jordan River) for the…
Proverbs 14 - As we journey through Proverbs, you can really pick out any phrase and focus on its content…
Titus 3 - Have you ever been involved in a foolish conversation? How about an endless quarrel about a technicality?…
2 Samuel 24 - This account of a census is a puzzling chapter. We wonder today, what could be wrong…
1 Samuel 31 - Let's do a quick recap. In desperation, Saul traveled to see a witch who brought back…
Romans 6 - Grigori Rasputin was a Russian mystic and self-proclaimed "holy man" who claimed to speak on behalf of…
Romans 2 - When you hold up God as the standard, as you should, that standard is one that not…
2 Kings 25 - It's definitely fitting that the fate of Israel was determined at Jericho. “It seems ironic that…
2 Kings 24 - This is such a tough time for Judah. Jeremiah had been prophesying about Babylonian captivity for…
2 Kings 14 - What I am struck by in this 14th chapter of 2 Kings is just how much…
2 Kings 8 - The pattern of Elisha's service to the Lord consistently reflects the act of leading others to…
1 Kings 22 - What's the deal with Ramoth-Gilead and why did they want it back? Ramoth was a Levitical…
1 Kings 13 - As we read in 1 Kings 12, Jeroboam’s kingdom was in a terrible state and God…
John 13 - John would have known the story well. He (the disciple whom Jesus loved) was reclining against Jesus…
Malachi 1 - Malachi's ministry would have overlapped with Nehemiah. The temple had been rebuilt (v. 13), and there was…
Zephaniah 3 - Destruction. Conversion. Restoration. This chapter reads as a Gospel presentation as all glory goes to God. He…
Nahum 2 - Micah's choice of wording is not random. He sarcastically refers to the nation of Nineveh as lions…
Nahum 1 - The book of Jonah was God's grace to Ninevah, and Nahum is His truth. God would judge…
Habakkuk 2 - What's the use of an idol? It is only something that a human being has made, and…
Jonah 1 - Nineveh was both a great and wicked city. It was the capital of the Assyrian Empire and…
Amos 3 - How can two people walk hand in hand if they aren’t going in the same direction? "They…
Joel 2 - The plague of locusts would be devastating and overpowering. Their appearance would be like horses as they…
Joel 1 - The book of Joel centers around The Day of the Lord. Here is a brief synopsis of…
Hosea 8 - Here we see the consequences and punishments of Israel. It was one compromise after another as they…
Hosea 7 - "Two-faced and double-tongued,they steal you blind, pick you clean.It never crosses their mindthat I keep account of…
Hosea 5 - "I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their…
Hosea 4 - God is honest and open with Israel about their sins. As The Message translation puts it, it…
Daniel 4 - What do we make of these 7 years when King Neb lost his mind? "There is, understandably,…
2 Corinthians 7 - "If one gives up easily, they can never walk in repentance, though they may perform acts…
2 Corinthians 2 - The man Paul is referring to in this chapter was most likely the same man who…
1 Corinthians 14 - Gifts that are meant to edify the body, share with the body. Gifts that are meant…
Psalm 133 - Through Jesus, the Holy Spirit has been poured out over us. Like a priest who would be…
Psalm 124 - The storms that God allows only further serves to reveal His power and glory within. When we…
Psalm 103 - How long do you strive? It seems like an odd question on the surface. Let me rephrase…
Psalm 101 - "I will pay attention to the way of integrity. When will You come to me? I will…
Psalm 94 - O LORD, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth! 2 Rise up, O Judge of the…
Psalm 80 - There are some aspects to growth that can only happen in community. This is the central theme…
Psalm 79 - The Psalms continue to reveal the human struggle with control. When we have control (or think we…
Psalm 74 - He purchased. He redeemed. He dwelt. The invasion by their enemies has devastated the people of Israel…
Psalm 64 - "One of the most pressing theological questions today is “why do the evil ones prosper?” If one…
Psalm 60 - Defeat is never easy. Never. But since Jesus took on sin and death and triumphed over it…
Psalm 54 - Though the opening verses do not indicate the specifics of the trouble at hand, the plea is…
Psalm 53 - When God looks down from heaven at humanity, He's not looking at innocent people. He's looking at…