Joseph – Journey to Egypt
last week, we saw that Joseph's brothers sold him into the hands of a caravan of Ishmaelites traveling to Egypt. Like so many accounts in the Bible, Joseph is sold in…
Joseph’s God-incidents
We talked last week about coincidences that become "God-incidences." If ever there were a series of God-incidents, it would be in the life of Joseph, one of my favorite…
Coincidences?
Have you ever read a Scripture verse and the next day you saw the verse on a church bulletin? Or maybe you were mulling over a situation and later that…
Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! What a…
Reflections During The Lord’s Supper
Your church may call it the Lord's Supper, Communion, or the Eucharist. What do you think about during these times? Are you ready to move on to the next thing in…
The White Belt
Have you ever been on a mission trip with a group, been to summer camp with church friends, or undertaken a project together with your Sunday School class? Then you…
Forgiven
We've had an ongoing story the last two weeks. (See "One Unknown" and "Setting Up Traps") Apheimi is deep in sin and has devised a scheme to satisfy his revenge.…
Setting Up Traps
Sometimes, as we read Scripture, we don't always see, much less think about all the people involved. Last week, we left Aphiemi making excuses to his wife and walking down the…
One Unknown
Before we launch into a new study, I want to thank those who shared their comments about having a quiet time. (Even my own son!) Many appreciated the reminder to…
Quiet Time
Last week we talked about being still so that we could know God, draw strength from Him, and listen. I try to do this each morning with varying degrees of consistency. I'll…