Our first lesson from the Old Testament in the New comes from a conversation between the Pharisees and Jesus about divorce. Where does Jesus start in response? At the beginning. … More Learning from the Past: One
Reflecting on decades of life and decades of relationship with God. … More As For Me
Today begins a new Friday Focus on Lessons from the Old Testament, as we see how it is quoted in the New. Join me for a rich, deep dive into God’s Word. … More Learning from the Past: Introduction to Lessons from the Old Testament
Is New Year’s Day just another day for those who serve in missions or ministry? God created time for a reason, and it’s good to reflect on that today. Use Psalm 90 to help. … More Just Another Day or a New Opportunity?
The conclusion to our Gems from Genesis study for 2023. Includes links to past posts in the series. … More Gems from Genesis: Conclusion
The holiday we just celebrated would not be in existence were it not for the birth of Christ. As much as the world wants to make it into a day for Santa, gifts, food, and family, none of that would be around without the child. Now that Santa has done his duty, gifts have been … More Born to Die
We have arrived at chapter 50 of the book of Genesis, and there are still gems to be found. One relates to Joseph and his brothers and the other to God’s sovereignty. … More Gems from Genesis: Chapter 50
Born into a region of trouble and despair, Christ alone offers the solution for that same troubled region and her people. … More In Christ Alone
Jacob blesses Joseph using several names of God. How can you bless others by using God’s names? … More Gems from Genesis: Chapter 49
In his Introduction to the Devout Life, Francis de Sales referred to the term, philothea, which means “one who loves God.” He writes: “Genuine, living devotion, Philothea, presupposes love of God, and hence it is simply true love of God. Yet it is not always love as such. Inasmuch as divine love adorns the soul, … More Philothea