In 1 Samuel 5, the Philistines took the ark of the covenant from Ebenezer to Ashdod and placed it in…
In Judges 21, the Israelites mourned the desolation of the tribe of Benjamin and sought the Lord's guidance (Judges 21:1-4).…
In Judges 9, Gideon's son Abimelech persuades the people of Shechem to make him king by arguing that it's better…
Joshua 6 - Joshua 6 is one of the most vivid demonstrations of God’s power in the Old Testament. The…
Acts 21 - This was a tough chapter for me. We read that the voice of the Holy Spirit is…
Acts 5 - The early church faced persecution from both the Pharisees and the Sadducees. After hearing the testimony of…
Revelation 8 - Continuing on the theme from Chapter 7, John either heard or saw something with every seal that…
Revelation 5 - The Scroll In ancient times, the Romans would seal their wills seven times. Each wax seal usually…
Jeremiah 36 - Anyone could argue that God knew what was going to happen to these people. He knew their…
Jeremiah 14 - So the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for the welfare of this people." Jeremiah 14:11…
2 Chronicles 20 - Did God command his people to go into battle singing? I read this over and over…
Isaiah 29 - I can remember times in my life when I was simply neglecting the spiritual wisdom of God.…
Isaiah 25 - Following a chapter on the destruction and judgment of God, we read a deeply personal appeal to…
Isaiah 18 - I believe that chapter 18 is an expansion of Isaiah 17:12-14. The flow between the two chapters…
Job 38 - After all of Job's questions, and his friends weighing in, God answers their questions with some questions…
Job 33 - As I read Elihu speak, I feel the tension of two different angles. On one hand, Elihu…
Job 30 - Which is more agonizing for Job - the suffering he is currently enduring or the exasperation of…
Job 5 - Eliphaz continues his speech in chapter 5. I am struck with similar thoughts from his words in…
Job 4 - There is a difference between theology and common sense. I know that the word 'theology' sounds like…
Job 3 - In this chapter, we see the pendulam swing completely in the opposite direction from where it began.…
Job 2 - There are a few differing thoughts that we naturally progress through as we read the story unfold…
Matthew 11 - Yet another piece of evidence that confirms Jesus was indeed the Messiah is the presence of John…
Proverbs 26 - I'm going to analyze verse 4 in comparison to verse 5. Here are both of the verses…
2 Samuel 14 - David's go-to plan of action always centered around waiting on the Lord. I'm speculating, but it's…
1 Timothy 2 - As a child, I would sometimes hear my parents say, "As long as you are under…
1 Kings 18 - Obadiah was a manager of Ahab's royal palace and a devout worshiper of God. He demonstrated…
1 Kings 9 - 1 Kings 9 provides some insight into the subtle turn taking place in Solomon. As soon…
Malachi 2 - God starts with the priests and then works His way down to marriage and divorce in this…
Hosea 3 - What impacts me the most about this short chapter in Hosea 3 is the fact that God…
Daniel 4 - What do we make of these 7 years when King Neb lost his mind? "There is, understandably,…
2 Corinthians 11 - "A story is told about a dinner party where the guests were expected to stand after…
Psalm 141 - David fixed his eyes on the Lord. There are many times in life where we are stunted…
Psalm 89 - In similar fashion to Psalm 88, the writer here boldly introduces some deep theological questions. He records…
Psalm 83 - Psalm 83 is speaking directly to those of us who deal with arrogant and stubborn people. Some…
Psalm 70 - The reality of this Psalm is palpable. We've all had days where we face an urgent situation…
Psalm 62 - Back in high school, I used to play percussion in concert band. One of my favorite instruments…
Psalm 58 - Verses 1-6We read a familiar description of those in leadership who deceive others. Consider the description. They…
Psalm 50 - What does our praise look like when we face trouble and adversity? Or, do we praise at…
Psalm 39 - Let's track this psalm from the beginning. The psalmist opens with tremendous grief. There seems to be…
Psalm 34 - Many people do not realize that the Psalms were written with a specific poetic order and structure.…
Psalm 28 - What does it mean to trust in the Rock of our Salvation? David uses the phrase "My…
Ecclesiastes 5 - Fear God. Not exactly a popular message these days. You don't hear many sermons on the fear…
Luke 20 - Some of the scribes answered and said, "Teacher, You have spoken well." 40 For they did not…
Luke 3 - The way the Holy Spirit moved in order for Jesus Christ to come into this world is…
Song of Solomon 4 - If we study these chapters carefully we can see that there has been no mention…