Exodus 19-21 The Ten Commandments
From Exodus 19-21 One of the significant events in the book of Exodus is the giving of the law of Moses. Of all the commands of the law, the ten commandments are probably the most well [ Read More … ]
Love
Genesis 27-29 Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?
From Genesis 27-29 After deceiving his brother and father Jacob leaves to find his uncle Laban. When he gets to Laban’s homeland he meets and falls in love with Laban’s daughter Rachel. He agrees to [ Read More … ]
Genesis 16-18 You shall be circumcised and it shall be a sign of the covenant
From Genesis 16-18 The LORD reveals himself to Abram. He calls Abram to walk with him and be blameless. God renews the covenant with him and commands that he and every male in his house [ Read More … ]
Jude 1 Keep yourselves in the love of God
From Jude 1 Keep yourselves in the love of God. The Christian life requires perseverance. A common element in the apostles letters. Jude’s instruction highlights this requires effort on the believers part. Under the grace [ Read More … ]
1 John 1-5 How to know you know him
From 1 John 1-5 Jesus followers need to walk as Jesus walked. The only way we can know how Jesus walked is to be immersed in the Gospels. Jesus followers can still sin. They do [ Read More … ]
Hebrews 11-13 God is treating you as sons
From Hebrews 11-13 Suffering is never pleasant. But it helps knowing that behind it is a caring father, who stands with us and is using it so we may share in his holiness. This post [ Read More … ]
1 Corinthians 12-14 The more excellent way
From 1 Corinthians 12-14 The passage is fairly self explanatory. Every believer has various gifts. God could have wisked us away into heaven when we believed. But he didn’t. We are here to serve as Jesus [ Read More … ]
Leviticus 19-21 You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy. You shall love your neighbor as yourself
From Leviticus 19-21 God commands his people to be holy, because he is holy. This chapter demonstrates that holiness is much more than ritual purity. It is displayed in every corner of practical life. Holiness [ Read More … ]