Archive for October 2019
Tested and Tried
Genesis: Genesis 39:21-40:23
Years ago, I remember first hearing Bill Gaither’s song, “Have you had a Gethsemane?” It really stirred my heart back then and as I recently re-read those words, I still feel myself stirred again!
Are We Losing Our Religious Freedom?
Are we losing our religious freedom? Just because we might not get the government we want here on earth, we hold out for the promises of an eternal King. Some…
READ MOREWhen God is With You
Genesis: Genesis 39:1-20
In Romans 8:31, Paul says, “If God is for us, who can be against us.” Indeed, I recall singing a number of hymns in church that sound so very much like that.
How God Changes Lives
Genesis: Genesis 38:12-30
I need to let the cat out of the bag. Spoiler alert! But, before we begin our study of the last part of Genesis 38, I just have to tell you how the story ends.
When the Wheels Come Off
Powered by RedCircle Joseph’s life will teach us that everything that happens in our lives takes place within God’s providential care. Even the evil that we experience. We are cared…
READ MOREAm I My Brother’s Keeper?
Genesis: Genesis 37:12-36
I have, for all my life, had a wonderful relationship with my earthly brother. That’s a great blessing. In this sad world, brothers who love each other is not always the case. There are many times when the dysfunction in a given family is so great that it creates a lifetime of wreckage.
The Early Days of Suffering
It is often quite hard to see the reason for our own suffering. I know we can see the immediate reason for it. But it is the greater question of meaning that often haunts the human soul. Why has this come to be?
READ MOREThe Unseen Hand of God
There is an old saying that says, “Life is what happens while you are making other plans.” If you think about that, of course it is true. None of our lives turn out the way we had planned.
READ MOREMary: And the Glory of God
Since so little seems to be said about Mary what lessons of faith can be learned from her? Well hang on, because I think there is much we can learn from this remarkable woman. A woman the Bible calls the most favored of all women.
READ MOREHezekiah: The Measure of Greatness
If you want to learn from Hezekiah let me ask you, do you want your life to be great or are you content with mediocrity? This sermon is intended for those who want their lives to matter.
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