Isn’t it obvious that it’s disgraceful for a man to have long hair? And isn’t long hair a woman’s pride and joy? For it has been given to her as a covering. (1 Corinthians 11:14-15) Read: Nehemiah 12:27-13:31, 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, Psalm 35:1-16, Proverbs 21:17-18 Relate: When I first read this scripture, my immediate thought…
Read: Ezra 1:1-2:70, 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5. Psalm 27:7-14, Proverbs 20:22-23 Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. (1 Corinthians 1:17) Relate: He was too tall. He wasn’t all that good looking. He was…
He has shown his great power to his people by giving them the lands of other nations. (Psalm 111:6) Read: 1 Samuel 17:1-18:4, John 8:21-30, Psalm 111:1-10, Proverbs 15:11 Relate: Today my adopted country kicked out the ambassador from Israel in protest against the way Israel is handling the protests in Jerusalem. The Senate in Pakistan passed…
Following Jesus is not a private affair. If people that I know are surprised to find out that I am a Christian, then I am probably not.
Noah released a dove and a raven. The dove came back. Where did the raven go? The answer to this question is far more significant than we might think.
Where were you when the towers came tumbling down?
Read: Esther 4:1-7:10, 1 Corinthians 12:1-26, Psalm 36:1-12, Proverbs 21:21-22 But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. (1 Corinthians 12:18) Relate: I love to write. I love history and theology. I get passionate about issues of social justice, especially ending human slavery. I am a sports fan,…
I serve a God who has called each star by name. He stretches them out like a curtain and not only created them but continually holds them together.
Solomon’s Temple served as a focus point in three ways. It was a place where God’s presence came down. It was a place where our praises went up. It was also the place where God’s promise was made. (pt3)
Solomon’s Temple served as a focus point in three ways. It was a place where God’s presence came down. It was a place where our praises went up. It was also the place where God’s promise was made. (pt2)
