“But as the time drew near for God to fulfill the promise he had declared to Abraham, the people increased greatly in number in Egypt, until another king who did not know about Joseph ruled over Egypt. This was the one who exploited our people and was cruel to our ancestors, forcing them to abandon […]
Stephen the Negotiator
1 And the high priest said, “Are these things so?” 2 And Stephen said: “Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, 3 and said to him, ‘Go out from your land and from your kindred and go into […]
In Context with Other Big Deals of History
Matt. 1:2 ¶ Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, Matt. 1:3 and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram, Matt. 1:6 and Jesse the father of […]
Sermon about Judges, Civil War, and Samson the Successful Failure
Here is my sermon on the end of Judges. I had to fly because of the way I sat 1 Corinthians too close to Advent, but you can really only handle so many weeks of failures and bloodbaths of Judges. Sermon audio is below followed by my sermon notes. Judges Part 3 Judges 10:6–16 [6] […]
Psalm 135 – Don’t Wait Till You Feel Like It
Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord, give praise, O servants of the Lord, 2 who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God! 3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant! 4 For the Lord […]
Psalm 118 – His Love Endures, Shout It Out
His Steadfast Love Endures Forever 1 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! 2 Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” 3 Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” 4 Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures […]
Psalm 106 – History and Thanksgiving all in One
Give Thanks to the Lord, for He Is Good 1 Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! 2 Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord, or declare all his praise? 3 Blessed are they who observe justice, who do righteousness at […]
Psalm 105 – Talk About All of God’s Great Works
Tell of All His Wondrous Works 1 Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! 2 Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! 3 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! 4 […]
Abraham’s Righteousness, Credited and Recorded for You
No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” But the words “it was counted to him” were […]
Doodle on money in the Bible
This doodle shows the cycle of wealth that happens over and over in Bible.