Now to start today’s post, we actually start 6 chapters into Isaiah. He has an amazing experience with God almighty, it changes his whole life and of course he lives to tell the tale. He became the Right Prophet at the right time. There are stunning similarities to Jesus, who not only was and is the King and Priest, but was the Perfect Prophet for all time. As we get further into this series, we will learn about the Righteous King, who rules with his sword of justice. We will see how God plans to direct his children back to him, but at the conclusion of today’s message it is my hope we will have some active understanding of what has been done for our salvation and what our response should be.
BackStory: The Unexpected Ending to Big Bad Ahab
BackStory: Recapping King Saul and MiriamWeak Ahab looking bad, gets invaded.Ahab is handed a planArameans receive Bad IntelAhab fails to seal the dealA Troublesome TreatyAhab gets down and humbledWhat about your story? BackStory: Recapping King Saul and Miriam Over the past couple of weeks, we introduced this theme of backstory. Bible characters who we-for the … Continue reading BackStory: The Unexpected Ending to Big Bad Ahab
BackStory: Namesake
To listen to the audio recording of this message, CLICK HERE or use the Spotify player at the end of this post. One of the most revered people in all the bible, shy of Jesus - the Son of God himself, is his mother: Mary. People have painted paintings, made statues. Some religions even go … Continue reading BackStory: Namesake
Complaining – Part 5
Devotional - Severe Consequences Last time we looked at Moses’ need for help in leadership & the Israelites want for meat. Let’s see how God addresses both of these items. “But Moses said, “Here I am among six hundred thousand men on foot, and you say, ‘I will give them meat to eat for a … Continue reading Complaining – Part 5
Sufficient Grace
The Journey of Grace is not just a theme, but a reflection of a person’s life. We continue on the full journey as we interact and cooperate with the Grace of God. We can press pause, sit down, say “I’m tired or sore. I can’t go any further than this…” God is always going ahead … Continue reading Sufficient Grace
Frail Ego
“But when they realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”Acts 19:34 NIVhttps://acts.bible/acts-19-34 Have you ever been to a sports game? Do you cheer for your team nonstop? I picture this when I read about people cheering on the greatness of Artemis. But … Continue reading Frail Ego
The Problem with Beacons
Genesis 11:1-11 (This message originally presented and recorded on Sunday, July 3rd 2022.) Independence day weekend! Traditionally, we’d hear a message on the topic of freedom, independence, or justice. We might recount the wars and the biblical tie-ins to their call to arms. We could talk about the Constitution and the bill of rights. Identifying … Continue reading The Problem with Beacons
Proverbs 4 – Wise Guy, huh?
If you are new to Proverbs, here's a brief synopsis. It's a book of wisdom. How does one get to be a "wise guy?" Solomon tells us it's experience. Live. His father gave him sage guidance for life when he was still young. The first piece of advice was this: "Listen to me, sonny!"
Proverbs 1 – Comeuppance
31 Days of Proverbs Devotional Reading 10 My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.11 If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for innocent blood, let’s ambush some harmless soul;12 let’s swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit;13 we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses … Continue reading Proverbs 1 – Comeuppance
For Such a Time as this (4) – Humility and Humiliation
I want to say thank you for tuning in today. I want you to know I appreciate you. I’ve been praying for you. We might know each other, we might not. But one thing is for certain: God knows you. God sees you. He loves you and at this very difficult time in our lives, … Continue reading For Such a Time as this (4) – Humility and Humiliation
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