Head of Household

He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. 1 Timothy 3:4  NIV Family – The NIV translates the word oíkou as “family.”  The NASB uses “household.”  The Greek term is quite flexible, stretching from “family” to “house”…

Change of Address

Their inner thought is that their houses are forever and their dwelling places to all generations; they have named their lands after their own names.  Psalm 49:11  NASB Houses/ dwelling places – Okay, so we know that all the habitations here on earth aren’t permanent.  Just like everything else, they will pass away.  The Roman Colosseum was meant to last…

Their Stories / Our Stories

Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; they came each one with his household:  Exodus 1:1  NASB Household – What did the children of Israel bring with them into the desert?  What did they carry for forty years as they wandered toward Canaan?  Each one brought his…