by admin | Sep 30, 2020 | Announcements
Why was Noah and his family rescued by God – the first quarantined family (hey, its 2020)? If we are not careful in our reading, our answer may sound something like this: The world was full of wicked people, whose intentions and thoughts were continually evil. God,...
by admin | Sep 30, 2020 | Announcements
Yesterday I said we would look this week at the necessity, nature, mercy, and means of God’s rescue plan. Last week our devotional was titled “Curse and Consequence.” The consequences of our first man’s sin were swift and severe. All humanity now suffers from the same...
by Amy Nelham | Sep 27, 2020 | Announcements
Isn’t it wonderful that, in His Word, God has: Something to see – what does the text saySomething to understand – what does it meanSomething to apply – what does it mean to meSomething to praise – for what are you thankful This week’s Bible...
by admin | Sep 25, 2020 | Announcements
As we work through the narrative of Genesis 3 we arrive at verse 7 and wonder if the serpent was right. Adam and Eve have eaten from the forbidden tree, their eyes are opened, and they do not die. The garden was both reality and symbols – a real place of natural...
by admin | Sep 25, 2020 | Announcements
Alexander the Great was a king by age 20 and ruled over a vast area of land on three continents by the age of 30. One day, after a young Julius Ceasar read of Alexander’s conquests, he fell silent then produced floods of tears. “Alexander at my age had conquered so...
by admin | Sep 23, 2020 | Announcements
I like to substitute facts for impressions. “So and so hates me” one of my kids may say. “How do you know that? When did they tell you?” … “They didn’t, I just know.” Then I would say: “You know, presumption is the devil’s playground.” As Eve continues her...