Matthew – Boring Lineages
Eyes to See Searching His Word, Seeking His Heart Okay, my friends, I'm going to share some behind-the-scenes secrets of "Eyes to See", soon-to-be published book about Matthew.…
Joshua – Keep Walking
Joshua has explained at least day one to the people. (See "Joshua - The Plan") So they are ready to walk all the way around the walled city of Jericho.…
Joshua – New ways
The children of Israel have built their stone memorial to remember the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River. They have settled in Gilgal, which interestingly enough means "circle of stones." (See "Joshua…
Make Scripture Real
Years ago, when the Lord called me to write, I was engaged in a group Bible study of the gospel of Matthew. As I read each lesson, I found myself…
David, on the Run!
When someone throws a spear at you while you're quietly playing the harp for him, you know it's time to run. (See, Watch Out, David!) Saul decides to send men…
What Do We Learn?
So what do we learn from the four-part story we've had of the unnamed woman caught in the act of adultery? I named her Aphiema (forgiven) and gave an enhancement…
A Trap Envisioned – Part 2
As we read Scripture, we don't always think about all the people involved. Last week, (Gone Astray - Part 1) we left Mark making excuses to his wife and meeting,…
Feeding the 5000 – Let’s Get Organized
Okay, now we have something to work with to feed 5000+ people—five barley loaves of bread and two fish. (See Feeding the 5000 - Time to Eat) Not a lot…
Feeding the 5000 – Time to Eat
Last week, we saw that Jesus had mixed emotions. He was burdened with the news of John the Baptist's death. At the same time, he rejoiced with the disciples who…
Feeding the 5,000 – Before the Feast
We've looked at "points of view" coming from the four gospel writers on several happenings in the life of Jesus. When we looked at the feeding of the 5,000, you…