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“The Giant’s Aha Moment”
BIBLE READING: 1 Samuel 16-17 A few years ago, our class studied Kyle Idelman’s book “Aha: The God Moments That Changes Everything”. Although I may not agree with all his theology, I do think his thoughts are spot-on with this issue. There comes a time when everyone will have that light go off in their head and they realize that God is real. This “Aha” Moment comes in many forms; it might be a medical diagnosis, tragedy, or…
“Surrounding Yourself with the Right kind of People”
BIBLE READING: 1 Samuel 14-15 Saul’s reign as the King of Israel is about to spiral out of control because of his pride and arrogance. Yet even though he will be forever remembered for his faults, there are a few bright spots that we can learn from his life. One of those bright spots in the life of Saul is that he knew how to surround himself with the right kind of people. We know that as soon…
“Timing is Everything”
BIBLE READING: 1 Samuel 11-13 Up until I Samuel 13, things had been going pretty well for Israel’s first King. Saul had been anointed King and had served for two years and all seemed to be going according to plan. Jonathan, his son, had attacked a garrison of the Philistines and the world was finding out that you don’t mess with God’s people. However, it doesn’t take long for things to begin to go south. After Jonathan’s attack,…
“Be Happy With Who You Are”
BIBLE READING: 1 Samuel 8-10 It wasn’t that long ago that I was watching my usual morning show as I prepared myself for the day ahead, and they were doing a segment on the clothing celebrities were wearing to award shows. The host was stating that instead of paying thousands of dollars for a gown by Versace, Ralph Lauren or Gucci, you could put together a very similar outfit for only a few hundred dollars. Why is it that…
“My Ebenezer?”
BIBLE READING: 1 Samuel Many of us have grown up going to worship services where we sang age-old songs that were brought down to us from many years ago. In those songs, we often sing words or phrases that might not retain a popularly understood sentiment. Yet, even though we might not understand what we are singing, that has not stopped many of us from following the song leader through misunderstood stanzas of our old favorites. One of the…
“A Synopsis of the Book of Ruth”
BIBLE READING: Ruth 1-4 Now, let me give you a quick synopsis of the Book of Ruth. To start out, a woman by the name of Naomi packed up and moved from Judah to Moab due to a terrible famine that was affecting her family. She and her husband moved there with their two sons, who eventually took wives while living in Moab. Tragically, Naomi lost her husband and two sons. Broken and empty, Naomi decided to move back…
“Doing the Right Thing, The Right Way”
BIBLE READING: Judges 19-21 One could rightly say, “What a mess, and what was a Levite priest doing with a concubine anyway?” The answer is that this is exactly what happens when no one follows God, and everyone does what is right in their own eyes. All the tribes of Israel came to the Benjamites in Gibeah and asked them to send out the men who had committed the crime against the Levite and his concubine. The law…
“Serving With All You Got”
BIBLE READING: Judges 16-18 “And they said to him, “Keep quiet; put your hand on your mouth and come with us and be to us a father and a priest. Is it better for you to be priest to the house of one man, or to be priest to a tribe and clan in Israel?” And the priest’s heart was glad. He took the ephod and the household gods and the carved image and went along with the people.”-Judges…
“Bless Ibzan’s Heart”
BIBLE READING: Judges 12-15 I love children! I have committed a good part of my life to youth ministry and helping children to look to Jesus. I also love my own three children dearly. I pray for them often and do whatever I can to point them to Christ. Yet the speed of life has made our lives very difficult. It seems that most of my time is spent in transporting to sporting events, school activities, church activities…
“God Gives Us All Hope”
BIBLE READING: Judges 9-11 We all know someone who entered life with some sort of baggage. They may have been abandoned as a child, the product of a broken home, or maybe even someone who just constantly made bad decisions. Even though they might have a feeling of emptiness, worthlessness or even broken beyond repair, there is hope. If God’s word offers us anything, it is hope. Hope for the future (John 14.14). Hope that will never disappoint…
“Overwhelming Victory”
BIBLE READING: Judges 6-8 The story of Gideon is one of the most powerful examples of Gods power being shown through obedience. Just imagine a group of 300 men defeating an army of almost 150,000 without even having to lift a sword. It never fails; every time I read that verse “…every man stood in his place…”(Judges 6.21), I still get chills. Yet for all the power that is displayed in Judges 6 through Gideon and his…
“Israel’s Major Letdown”
BIBLE READING: Judges 1-3 Yesterday my alma mater had made it to the semifinals of the state girls basketball championship. Not being able to attend due to some previous commitments, I listened intently on the radio to cheer them on. As the game progressed, it seemed like our girls were going to advance into the final game as our lead grew to double digits. However, basketball is a game of swing of momentum and that is exactly what…