When I was ten years old, my parents gave me the gift of a bicycle. With the gift came responsibility. “Don’t leave your bike out in the rain.” “Be sure…
This morning I invite you to turn with me to Paul’s second letter to Timothy 3:14-17 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know…
Our Old Testament person of faith this morning is Esther, the Jewish orphan girl who became Queen of the Persian Empire and saved her people. Our story begins with Xerxes,…
This morning we turn to the Old Testament book of Nehemiah where we find the well-loved biblical phrase, “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” First, though, some background. …
This morning we will reflect on a story from the life of the prophet Elijah who ministered in Israel during the reign of King Ahab and his wife, Jezebel, some…
When trouble comes our way, our view of God will either take us to a deeper relationship with him or it will move us away from him. This morning we…
About one thousand years before Christ, there lived a man who became a great king and ruled over a great nation under the blessing of a great God. Sixty-two chapters…
This morning we will look at the story of God calling Samuel. By this time in the life of Samuel, he has lived in Shiloh for several years while serving…