Psalm 19:10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. For some people, emotions are messy and are to be avoided. There are even whole denominations for whom emotions are to be downplayed, especially in a corporate worship setting. Those messy emotions canContinue reading “Three Messages”
Tag Archives: Creation
Exodus 27:21 Evening, Morning
Exodus 27:21 In the tent of meeting, outside the curtain that shields the ark of the covenant law, Aaron and his sons are to keep the lamps burning before the Lord from evening till morning. This is to be a lasting ordinance among the Israelites for the generations to come. Have you ever seen aContinue reading “Exodus 27:21 Evening, Morning”
Silent Message
Psalm 19:1-6 Sometimes a message can be heard loud and clear without any words being spoken. Moms and Dads have a way of looking at their kids that can communicate volumes of information. Great disapproval and exuberant approval can be telegraphed with a single look. No one has to teach the kids what thoseContinue reading “Silent Message”
The Five’s
Psalm 5, 35, 65, 95, 125 Directional worship was part of Biblical worship. They sometimes prayed in a particular direction (Ps 5:7), toward the Temple in Jerusalem. God promised many things, and the Temple came to symbolized God’s interventions into history. As long as the Temple stood, God’s presence was tangible. So when they wereContinue reading “The Five’s”
Before the Beginning
John 1:1 But what happened before creation? What was going on before the “Big Shout”? We get the beginning of an answer in the first few verses of the Gospel of John in the New Testament. We get a glimpse into the character and nature of God. The Word, whom we learn in verse 14Continue reading “Before the Beginning”
The Beginning
Genesis 1 Where the universe came from is the fundamental battle of our culture. We travel to distant galaxies through the eye of advanced telescopes in hopes of finding planets with the capability of sustaining life. Why? So that we can disprove the Bible! There is so little evidence here on planet earth that doesn’tContinue reading “The Beginning”
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