Near But So Far
It was one of those experiences I'll never forget. Two of my colleagues and I were visiting Jordan to explore the possibility of our church getting involved in mission work there. We had been assigned a driver for the duration…
God Watching To Bring You Out
It is an unlikely verse that I believe has the power to change your view of life. You could easily read right past the verse, either in the sweeping excitement of the exodus narrative, or, because since some translations interpret…
What People?
Every so often, I like to switch translations for my devotional reading, just to get a different perspective on God’s story. When I do that, I will typically get a study Bible so that I can have some commentary on…
God Always Begins with the End in Mind
God’s sovereignty versus our free will. Which one determines our future? Maybe the answer is both? “Either/or” creates a dissonance none of us are comfortable with. It is an argument that has dominated the last five hundred years of church…
Decisions: Common Sense or God
By the time Jacob leaves his mother and father's home as a young adult, he has no personal relationship with God, which is sad in itself. Jacob's lack of personal relationship with God is reflected in his response to Isaac's…