Psalm 68 This verse: “and an advocate for widows” has always been a comfort for me when my Dad passed away. I knew then that God would always be there for my Mother and He proved Himself true. For many years she was a widow but remained strong and always involved in ministry. What a […]
Matthew 4 Temptation and Repentance Jesus faced the onslaught of temptation from the evil one. Satan is clever and begins his temptation of Christ when he is at his lowest point physically and spiritually. We too face this same temptation when we are at our lowest and are the most vulnerable. That is why we […]
Matt 2 Throughout the OT and now in the NT, God often spoke to those He was going to bless in some way through a dream. God used a star and then a dream to the Wise Men of the East about the birth of Christ. That message was received with mixed reviews from the […]
Matt 1 Salvation Matthew, the Jew who recorded the life of Jesus wrote: “he will save his people from their sins.” Every Jew was aware of his sin and obediently took his sacrifice on the Day of Atonement to the Temple. The Hebrews author reminded his readers that even though they had done this , it […]
Psalm 65 “How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You to dwell in Your courts.” [Ps 65:4] We use the word blessing so casually but the psalmist rightly points us to the truth of this word: it is God that blesses and He blesses those whom He has chosen. In […]
Proverbs 15 Continuing on with the theme of the wise vs the fool and zeroing in on the prodigal son from Luke; Proverbs repeatedly shows that the foolish don’t usually know they are behaving foolishly. (Bryan Mc. Woodcreek sermon). It seems that the fool is one that determines he is wiser than God and he […]
James 3 James is what we call “on a roll!” He continues to instruct the church and its parishioners on what to do and what not to do. Todays’ lesson is on the tongue which is a mighty force that we have to bless as well as curse. James uses the illustration of horses and […]
James 2 See with Jesus Eyes When I grew up, I was faced with prejudice and all its faults. I was forbidden to have interactions with those of another race and another ethnic background. I found it hard to understand but found that little by little those factors crept into my thinking. So, when God […]
James 1 Instructional Manual Just as the OT book of Proverbs offers us the way to wisdom; James in the NT follows that pattern, but James refers to his readers as brothers or beloved brethren. Thus this might be an instructional manual for the body of the church and even more so for individuals in […]
Psalm 94 Pondering God’s Plan As we watch the decay of our nation we need to remember this verse: “For justice will prevail.” [Ps 94:7] One day God will end this depravity and this hate and anger. One day His people will be vindicated and the Lord Jesus will reign from on high. We sit […]
