The Mother In Law (5/5/13)

Read: Judges 21:1-25, Ruth 1:1-22, John 4:4-42, Psalm 105:1-15, Proverbs 14:25 But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, I will die, and there I…

What Is Your Song? (5/4/13)

Read: Judges 19:1-20:48, John 3:22-4:3, Psalm 104:24-35, Proverbs 14:22-24 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live. I will praise my God to my last breath! (Psalm 104:33) Relate: I’m going to do something a little bit different here. I’m accused of singing too much sometimes. It seems there is always a song in my head and…

Creation, Evolution, And The Pendulum Problem (4/30/13)

Read: Judges 11:1-12:15, John 1:1-28, Psalm 101:1-8, Proverbs 14:13-14 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. (John 1:3) Read: I’m currently reading a book right now: The Fabric Of The Cosmos by Brian Greene, absolutely love it. Every few pages or so I have to pause and step back and…

The Cycle Of Judges (4/29/13)

Read: Judges 9:22-10:18, Luke 24:13-53, Psalm 100:1-5, Proverbs 14:11-12 The Lord replied, “Did I not rescue you from the Egyptians, the Amorites, the Ammonites, the Philistines, the Sidonians, the Amalekites, and the Maonites? When they oppressed you, you cried out to me for help, and I rescued you. (Judges 9:11-12) Relate: I’m not a big fan of ferris wheels. All…

Gideon’s Fleece: This For That (4/26/13)

Read: Judges 6:1-40, Luke 22:54-23:12, Psalm 95:1-96:13, Proverbs 14:5-6 Then the Spirit of the Lord took possession of Gideon. He blew a ram’s horn as a call to arms, and the men of the clan of Abiezer came to him. He also sent messengers throughout Manasseh, Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, summoning their warriors, and all of them responded. (Judges…

Asleep On The Job (4/25/13)

Read: Judges 4:1-5:31, Luke 22:35-53, Psalm 94:1-23, Proverbs 14:3-4  “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation.” (Luke 22:46) Relate: Ever had a job where you felt you were pulling your own weight as well as dragging someone else along too? I had a job for…

Angels (4/20/13)

Read: Joshua 21:1-22:20, Luke 20:1-26, Psalm 89:1-13, Proverbs 13:15-16 For who in all of heaven can compare with the Lord? What mightiest angel is anything like the Lord? The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God. He is far more awesome than all who surround his throne. (Psalm 89:6-7) Relate: Time for a little…

Age Is No Bar To God’s Call (4/16/13)

Read: Joshua 13:1-14:15, Luke 18:1-17, Psalm 85:1-13, Proverbs 13:7-8 Now, as you can see, the Lord has kept me alive and well as he promised for all these forty-five years since Moses made this promise—even while Israel wandered in the wilderness. Today I am eighty-five years old. I am as strong now as I was when Moses sent…

How Has A Tool Become King? (4/13/13)

Read: Joshua 7:16-9:2, Luke 16:1-18, Psalm 82:1-8, Proverbs 13:2-3 No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. (Luke 16:13) Relate: Pull out your wallet. Grab a dollar. Right above the big “one” on…

God Doesn’t Fit In Your Box (4/12/13)

Read: Joshua 5:1-7:15, Luke 15:1-32, Psalm 81:1-16, Proverbs 13:1 When Joshua was near the town of Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with sword in hand. Joshua went up to him and demanded, “Are you friend or foe?” “Neither one,” he replied. “I am the commander of the Lord’s army.”…