Feb 12, 2024 | Character of God, Christian Life, Truth & Theology
Have you ever felt as if a sermon or Bible passage had been aimed directly at you? Imagine that you and a friend read or hear the same message that describes God’s love. Afterward, you go out for coffee or lunch and share your thoughts. How Would You Describe...
Dec 1, 2022 | Character of God, Christian Life, Spiritual Growth
Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. It is especially fun when children are young. Who can resist the joy of seeing little loved ones’ faces light up as they discover the thrill of an exciting new toy? However, in today’s gadget-giddy world, when I...
Apr 11, 2022 | Character of God, Eternity & Heaven & Hell
Did you know you were created for Heaven? That when God fashioned the earth, sun, moon, and stars, He did it all with you in mind? In a moment of wonder, we can be in awe at God’s handiwork and of the one assurance that every part of your life has been...
Oct 8, 2021 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Character of God, Thankfulness
Jesus could have chosen anyone to be a part of His human ancestry. For reasons known only in the mind of God, He chose Tamar to bear the son who would carry on the royal line of Judah. God wove their son Perez into the lineage of Christ until the kingship finally...
Sep 15, 2021 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Character of God, Perseverance
When we last read of Tamar, we discovered that Judah has no intention of giving her his third son in marriage. Though she is innocent of any wrongdoing, Tamar seems abandoned to a life as a childless widow—a tragedy in that society—but does this mean that God has...
Sep 8, 2021 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Character of God, Suffering
“And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. . .” (Genesis 38:7) Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah. She lived in a society where girls were married young and expected to begin producing children shortly thereafter. As if that were not...