Heading into Jerusalem, after His triumphal Entry, Jesus saw Jerusalem from a distance, and His response was broken-heartedness (Luke 19).  He saw the destruction to come (even that which was approximately 40 years away), and it brought Him to tears.   His people, His children, would be brought to destruction.  Yet it wasn’t those who... Continue Reading →

In Leviticus 20-22, we see the call to holiness “You are to be holy to me because I, the LORD, am holy” Lev. 20:26 CSB Yet the reality is that we cannot be holy on our own. This is clear through the first four books of the Bible, and especially seen in Leviticus. Ministry was... Continue Reading →

As we begin to get into the book of Leviticus, there are many who wish they could avoid it altogether (along with Numbers). Yet there is a lot for us to learn from these important books... Probably the greatest thing that we learn from the book of Leviticus is the consequences of sin. I have... Continue Reading →

How often do we look at moments like in Exodus 40, where we read about the awesome presence of the Lord coming to His sanctuary and His people, and long for this to be seen in our lives? Being in the presence of the Lord is such a blessing, and something we should strive for.... Continue Reading →

In Exodus 33, the Lord says to Moses that He will not be going with the people, as He was angry with them for turning to idols while Moses was on the mountaintop. The people’s response is mourning. This should also be our response when we distance ourselves from the Lord and realize that He... Continue Reading →

The story of the Good Samaritan seemed so radical when it was given, but the reality is that it was Jesus’ teaching right out of the OT. In the parable, the priest and the Levite both saw the man and walked by, leaving their brother to die. For them, there would have been a concern... Continue Reading →

Isn’t it interesting that when we read the beginning of Exodus, we see that one of the people God used in a mighty way didn’t want to be used...  If Moses had his way, we never would have heard of him! Much of Exodus 4-6 is spent with Moses trying to explain to God why... Continue Reading →

The story of Joseph is a story of perseverance, but also of faithfulness and commitment. God gave Joseph a big dream (Genesis 37). As one who his father loved more than his brothers, when Joseph shares his dreams with his family, his brothers hated him even more. Because of this he was sold into slavery... Continue Reading →

How many times do we worry about what is to come, even when we are following the Lord’s will?  Maybe we are concerned because we don’t think we have what we need, or may it has to do with concerns over our past, but ultimately, these are faith issues... Many great men of faith had... Continue Reading →

What a beautiful picture is painted in Hebrews 1 and Colossians 1.  Both point to the supremacy of Christ, and through them both His love of justice and His call to reconciliation.   “But to the son:  Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the scepter of your kingdom is the scepter of... Continue Reading →