Life is a Series of Decisions

Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: 2 Samuel 10-14   After the prophet Nathan explained God’s judgment against David, the divine curse began its deadly work in David’s household. Amnon, David’s son, fell in love with his beautiful half-sister Tamar.Since the law forbade sexual relations between a man and his half-sister, Amnon had a choice to make.…

The Final Authority

Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Exodus 21-24   In the city of Philadelphia, a group of fifty-five men met in May of 1787 to discuss the creation of a new system of government. Each of these men were representatives of the colonies that had won a war to establish their independence from Great Britain. The Articles…

Genuine Ministry

Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: 2 Corinthians 4-5   I am thankful for the chance to attend our son’s graduation last week in Watertown. T-Mobile does not have service there and the home where we stayed did not have Wi-Fi. I spent two days without internet access or a phone… what a blessing! I think it…

Proper Leadership

Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Exodus 17-20   In Exodus 18, Jethro told Moses that his procedure, or lack of one, in hearing the people was not good. Moses would soon wear himself out with the countless demands upon his time. Jethro advised him to think differently about things. Jethro told him that he could actually…

The Battle of Deceit

Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: 2 Corinthians 1-3   In autobiographical style, Paul began, in chapter 2, with the fact that his commitment to preaching the gospel of Christ had compelled him to go to Troas, a city in modern Turkey. Paul had been there on his second missionary journey. From there he determined to go…