2 Kings 25:21 So Judah was taken into exile out of its land. The Babylonians had destroyed it all. Not only did they burn the Jewish Temple to the ground, but they incinerated every great house in the city and tore down its walls. The 27-foot bronze pillars at the Continue Reading…
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. You made your bed; now lie in it. You’re probably Continue Reading…
Luke 12:1 “…Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” [NIV] Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? How about you? How is your garden growing? Maybe it’s time to look at what kinds of seeds we’re sowing in our hearts. The funny Continue Reading…
Psalm 36:1-2 There is no fear of God before their eyes. In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin. God takes sin very seriously. So should we. Throughout the Old Testament, God gave his people standards to live by. And consequences if they Continue Reading…
1 Chronicles 21:13 “Let me fall into the hands of the Lord, for his mercy is very great; but do not let me fall into human hands.” I’ve always been intrigued by trials and courtrooms. I’m one of the few people I know who has never been called for jury duty but Continue Reading…
Hosea 9:10 “…they consecrated themselves to that shameful idol and became as vile as the thing they loved.” Be careful what you love…. I remember a song we used to sing in Sunday School. Oh be careful little ears what you hear….oh be careful little eyes what you see…oh be Continue Reading…
Genesis 3:4-5 “‘You will not certainly die,’ the serpent said to the woman. “‘For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.’” Beware of deception. No we can’t….Spend our money with reckless abandon and find financial Continue Reading…
Matthew 5:29 “If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.” Unlike those in days past, I think it is hard for Continue Reading…