Then Moses said to God, “Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you.’ Now they may say to me, ‘What is His name?’ What shall I say to them?” Exodus 3:13 NASB Name – I’ve often wondered why…
Well, Parma is still “Orange,” which means no travel outside the region. But that didn’t stop me from going “vertical” as I walked to two churches today. The ceilings in most churches are very dark. The lights are off. But with a little extra exposure, you can actually see what’s up there. You will notice…
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:17-18 NASB Crushed in spirit – Gristmills. Coffee grinders. Rock crushers. When you read this verse, do you feel the pressure? Are you being ground to dust by the weight…
Now that we’ve finished the study of Lambert’s book, it’s time to discuss a few individual topics. Here’s the list and the dates. You can sign up for each session in advance by indicating the name and the date and registering before the event. CLICK HERE for registration.1. What difference does it make if Yeshua…
And the Lord is the one who is going ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not desert you or abandon you. Do not fear and do not be dismayed. Deuteronomy 31:8 NASB Dismayed – Dismayed? Do you know precisely what that means? I’m guessing that most people don’t. We have a general idea. It’s something…
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 NASB Mourn – Samuel Beckett’s play raises a critical question for humanity. It does so with a kind of dramatic insanity. “Vivian Mercier described Waiting for Godot as a play which ‘has achieved a theoretical impossibility—a play in which nothing happens, that yet keeps audiences glued…
But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy. Luke 18:23 NASB Very sad – Let’s talk about sad. Not the most comfortable topic, but I’m sure it’s one we have experienced. Grief might be a disease that cannot be seen, but sadness has a face. Unfortunately, those…
When you go out to battle against your enemies, and the Lord your God hands them over to you and you take them away captive, Deuteronomy 21:10 NASB When – The most important word in this verse is not “battle” or “enemies.” It’s not the claim that God will fight on your side. It’s the opening conjunction, the…
And the seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked by worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and they bring no fruit to maturity. Luke 8:14 NASB Worries – SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) first appeared in China in 2002. Its current strain…
The study of David Lambert’s book, How Repentance Became Biblical, has ended. Now the completed files are available HERE. This study really challenged us to think carefully about our basic religious assumptions. It was an important part of understanding how we have come to accept our religious culture. So I thought it would be nice to…
