Today's readings are Gen 16-18. In Gen 16, we see the results of human impatience at God's speed in doing things. God promised Abram he would have offspring. Sarai actually accuses God of preventing her from bearing children (Gen 16:2). Both of them... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Gen 12-15. What we have established, so far, is that there are no truly righteous men. There are good men but no one is fit nor righteous enough to be in an intimate relationship with a holy and pure God. Adam fell and that... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Gen 8-11.Starting in Gen 8, we see the events of the aftermath of the flood. These events are similar to the ones in the original creation. Gen 8:13 tells of the first day of a new beginning. What goes unsaid and what is... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
It's been a busy holiday season! The church schedule is always just a bit more challenging when Christmas and New Years fall on Sunday. We sure do appreciate those precious folks who made it into the services the last two Sundays. For those who were... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
We're going to take a "Big Picture" look at how the Bible fits together and tells us about who God is, what His plan of redemption is and how it works, particularly in these first books. If you have any feedback, input or ideas about how these postin [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Gen 1-3. (click for the text)Moses is credited with writing Genesis, most probably sometime between the mid-fourteenth to mid-twelfth centuries BC. Genesis is the first book of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible. T [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
We'll start a brand new Bible reading plan on Jan 1. After two years of daily reading and commentary on the Chronological Reading Plan, we're going to go through the Bible again in a year. But, this time we'll be following a different plan. It is... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
This is our last reading in this plan. I hope you've enjoyed reading together as much as I have. We’ll start a new plan on Jan 1. I’ll be sharing the details at our New Year’s Day service at 10:00 AM. You can find some of the details by clicking... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Rev 12-18. Tomorrow’s are Rev 19-22.Rev 12 depicts war in the heavenlies between "the woman" and "the dragon," both of which are signs. The woman is a sign of God's goodness and sovereign authority and the dragon a sign of pure... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Rev 6-11. Tomorrow's are Rev 12-18.As the seven seals are broken, and the four horsemen are unleashed, notice that it is Christ who is in charge.There are many interpretations of what the seven seals represent and who the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]