As an understandable bitterness of soul abounded, and as David became an isolated and endangered man, David went to the only place he could. He turned to God. (2 Minutes/400 Words)
Read moreArchival Post: Faith Looks Forward to the Better City of God
In the middle of this great chapter on faith, the author of Hebrews pauses to give a recap. He has already covered creation, Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and Sarah. He will get back to Abraham, the patriarchs, Moses, and many others. But before he does, he gives a beautiful statement about the mentality which drove our forefathers' faith. In short, they looked for the better city of God.
Read moreJesus Tests (John 6:6)
O Lord, You tested Your man. You saw the vast and weary crowd stay deep into the day. You knew they would need food. You knew they had not prepared for a trip of such duration. So you looked at Philip and said, "Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?" (2 Minutes/500 Words)
Read moreFaith Looks Forward to the Better City of God (Hebrews 11:13–16)
In the middle of this great chapter on faith, the author of Hebrews pauses to give a recap. He has already covered creation, Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and Sarah. He will get back to Abraham, the patriarchs, Moses, and many others. But before he does, he gives a beautiful statement about the mentality which drove our forefathers' faith. In short, they looked for the better city of God. (7 Minutes/1800 Words)
Read moreSabbatical Update: Greatest. Summer. Of. My. Life.
I am forever grateful to Calvary Monterey for sending me on sabbatical this past summer. It was the best summer of my entire life. Taking a full two months for rest and adventure came at a perfect moment. (6 Minutes/1600 Words)
Read moreThe Gift Of Prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:1)
Who doesn’t love a good chase scene? It seems each generation of movie directors ups the previous one with grander and longer and edgier chase scenes than ever before. A good chase scene is ragged and undeterred. There is no quit. Even when you think the hunt is over, it reinvents itself. The pursuit is on. (5 Minutes/1000 Words)
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