Anyone who has spent any time in the Scripture knows that God’s word is so full of wonder that a lifetime of mining it will not exhaust its riches—there’s always more. Case in point: the story of Elijah and the Aramean army that is found in 2 Kings 6. I was teaching from this textContinue reading “And how would you like that done?”
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To See or Not To See?
The episode in 2 Kings 6:8-23 takes place around the middle of the ninth century BC. It is during the time of the divided kingdom and the Arameans (the Hebrew term for those who lived in Syria), are a constant thorn in the side of the Israelites. During Elijah’s time, they fought against Israel (andContinue reading “To See or Not To See?”
In the Presence of My Enemies
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” Most of us are familiar with this verse from Psalm 23. It’s part of the description of what God does for us as our Shepherd. Specifically, it speaks to how He brings abundance into our lives—even to the point of preparing a feastContinue reading “In the Presence of My Enemies”
When Church is Over
I suppose just about everyone can relate to the story of Jesus returning to his home town of Nazareth (Luke 4:14ff), but especially those who have been away from the place where they grew up for a significant amount of time. Just as it’s hard for us not to think of our hometown in theContinue reading “When Church is Over”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 