God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. Therefore, we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas, though its waters roars and foams and the mountains quake with its turmoil. 46:1-3 Read more…
1 Cor. 15-16 CSB “Last of all, as to one born at the wrong time, he also appeared to me. For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am Read more…
And I replied, “Oh no, Lord God! The prophets are telling them, ‘You won’t see sword or suffer famine. I will certainly give you lasting peace in this place.’” But the LORD said to me, “These prophets are prophesying a lie in my name. I did not send them, nor Read more…
As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. They kept this word to themselves, questioning what “rising from the dead” meant. 9:9-10 In these chapters of Mark, Jesus is preparing Read more…
“As a deer longs for flowing streams, so I long for you, God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and appear before God?… The LORD will send his faithful love by day; his song will be with me in the night—a prayer to the God Read more…
1 Samuel 21-25 CSB David said to Ahimelech, “Do you have a spear or a sword on hand? I didn’t even bring my sword or my weapons since the king’s mission was urgent.” The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, Read more…
“But when Pharaoh saw there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to them, as the LORD had said.” 8:15 I want to be careful to NOT compare the current crisis to what happened in the 10 plagues on Egypt for a couple of reasons. One is Read more…
1 Cor. 13-14 CSB “Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not arrogant,” 13:4 We have all heard these words before in 1 Corinthians 13; the famous passage on love. I can remember using this chapter to write my wedding vows and people Read more…
Aware of this, he said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Don’t you understand or comprehend? Do you have hardened hearts? Do you have eyes and not see; do you have ears and not hear? And do you not remember? When I broke Read more…
“Do not trust deceitful words, chanting, ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD’… Do you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known? Then do you come and stand Read more…