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Garden of the Gods: Gardens of Residency
It takes a long time to create a garden, and if it is a fruit or herb garden, it takes time to get the produce from the garden. And the garden must be continually tended if it is to continue being fruitful.
Continue reading...The Mountains of God: Sinai
It was not uncommon for the ancients to believe that their god or gods lived on a mountain. Mount Olympas for the Greek pantheon, Mount Zaphon for Baal. The Israelites did not believe that God, Yahweh,
Continue reading...Sermon: Finding Meaning in Service
I pay attention to commercials. Especially local commercials, commercials for local businesses, people we might see in our community. No surprise, they’re usually bad, and that is what makes them so
Continue reading...Jeremiah 37, Jeremiah Imprisoned
We can imagine the suffering of Jeremiah, a political prisoner, in the chamber of the dungeon in Jerusalem. It was dark, with no window to the world. It was smelly, as he likely had a pot or bucket for
Continue reading...Jeremiah 29, Messages to the Exiles
Twice Nebuchadnezzar had invaded Israel and taken captives, the first time when Jehoiakim was king, the second time after Jehoiakim refused to pay tribute. Jehoiachin became king then, but Nebuchadnezzar
Continue reading...Jeremiah 1:4-10, Jeremiah’s Call to Ministry
Stephen, the first Christian martyr, asked his persecutors, “Were there any prophets your ancestors did not persecute?” (Acts 7:52). The seer, the man of God (or woman of God, Exodus 15:20, Judges
Continue reading...Glorious and Depraved (4): The Creation/Cultural Mandate (Part One)
The “cultural mandate” this has been called, or some would prefer, “creation mandate.” 26 Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, after our likeness, so they may rule over the
Continue reading...What the Bible Says About Immigration
Immigration, the movement of non-native people into a country in order to settle there, has been a strategy for bettering one’s life since the beginning of civilization. In Scripture we see Jacob’s
Continue reading...1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Defending His Ministry
We’ve seen plenty of movies, read plenty of books, about charlatan preachers who get a big following but only to “fleece the flock.” No doubt the Thessalonians were hearing from their unbelieving
Continue reading...Luke 15:11-32, The Parable of the Two Lost Sons
The Parable of the Two Lost Sons 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided
Continue reading...Luke 15:8-10, The Parable of the Lost Coin
The Parable of the Lost Coin 8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it,
Continue reading...Luke 15:1-7, The Parable of the Lost Sheep
The Parable of the Lost Sheep 1 Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes
Continue reading...Sermon on Matthew 5:13-16, Salt and Light Evangelism
We have the most amazing relationship in the universe! We know the One who created it all! We get to see His hand in our lives every day! He teaches us His wisdom for living and has gifted us with
Continue reading...Sermon on Isaiah 49:1-7, The Mission of the Servant of Yahweh
Have you ever been commissioned? You know, formally chosen by someone to carry out a specific work or job. Maybe it happened to you in the military. You were commissioned as an officer. Maybe you were
Continue reading...Sermon on John 14, Bringing Others to Heaven With Us
There once was a very famous philanthropist whose gift at giving away money was unequaled in his day. Not only did he give his money, he gave his heart. He had a special knack for finding out about
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