Waiting!  For some folks, the mere sight of that word is enough to produce a rush of anxiety and aggravation.  Some forms of waiting can seem terribly wasteful and even unproductive.  But ...  Read More

            Transfiguration is a big, big word.  It is also a Bible word.  We find the story of Jesus’ Transfiguration in Matthew 17 (and also in Mark 9 and Luke 9).  The backstory goes like this.  Je...  Read More

           While reading a devotion prepared by someone whom I do not know personally, I came across a question he asked.  Can God change your life?  That is a good question.  And it is a big question...  Read More

          The Bible speaks to the matter of faith on more than one occasion.  For example, John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him...  Read More

          Hannah is a popular name for girls.  It is also a biblical name that we find in I Samuel.  She was the mother of Samuel.  The name Hannah means God’s favor or God’s grace.  She was married t...  Read More

          In Ruth’s story, we meet a man named Boaz who would become her husband.  His name meant “quickness.”  He introduced us to an intriguing role known as a “kinsman-redeemer.”  We likely do not ...  Read More

          Ruth is a small book in the Old Testament named for the book’s leading and primary character.  We can say two things about Ruth for certain.  First, she knew the experience of sadness and lo...  Read More

            The name Gideon means “hewer” or “the one who cuts down.” He was one of the judges chosen by God to deliver Israel when the people fell into the hands of an outside, invading foe. We shoul...  Read More

           The book of Judges records a period of Israel’s history between the death of Joshua and the rise of Saul as the first king of Israel.  About fourteen judges (though the number can be debate...  Read More

          The greatest sermon ever preached was Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 5-7.  It would not take long to read all three chapters.  It would take consider-able time, however, to refl...  Read More

         Psalm 31 was likely written by David.  It was certainly possible that David could have sung this Psalm as a praise to the Lord.  He may have even sung it or recited it to King Saul to help th...  Read More

         In Matthew 8:18-22, Jesus spoke about the cost of following Him.  To be a disciple of Christ is not easy.  The pathway for following Jesus can be long and rigorous.  Consider Jesus’ words, “W...  Read More