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The first command in Jesus’ public ministry was not “Praise!” or “Love!” or “Grace!” Of course, all of these ideas…

It is easy to scoff at the Philistines. Even the title, “Philistine,” today denotes some kind of barbarian. I remember…

This week we are going to be witnessing when Israel loses the Ark to the Philistines. This is perhaps one…

I well remember my parents (and others) forcefully saying to me, “You’re not hearing me!” To which I would reply…

Last Sunday, I said that every Christian should be required to go caving at least once. Upon reflection, I stand…

It’s clear from the opening of 1 Samuel—Hannah prays. She’s praying prayers of longing, lament, grief and supplication when we…

Political chaos, religious corruption, moral decadence and social upheaval­—sound familiar? Such were the times of Samuel the prophet. Yet in…

Oh, to be eloquent! Sometimes someone else has said it so perfectly, that to try and restate it is to…

Witness. n. wit-nəs. Attestation of a fact or event. One that gives evidence. One who has personal knowledge of…

So, what did Jesus do after rising from the dead and before ascending to Heaven? We have been looking at…

A light bulb moment. Inspiration, clarity, insight, understanding. Suddenly, you get it; it’s like the light bulb came on.

The…

There is nothing like a good redemption story. It is one of the story arcs that we love to watch.…