Category: Worship

The life of the apostle Peter provides important lessons on striving – making great effort to achieve or obtain something.

When the nation of Israel settled in the promised land, the Jordan river formed a boundary between the tribes on the east side of the river and those on the west.

Jesus told this parable for the enlightenment of all the people, including us, not just the chief priests and elders.

Martha, Mary and Lazarus were friends with Jesus. When Lazarus became ill, Martha asked their friend to come and heal him.

Thinking about the Apostle Paul’s trip to Philippi during his second missionary journey can reveal some important lessons about focusing our attention on the things that matter.

When King Saul was wounded by the Philistines, he was afraid that they would abuse him. That fear of pain and humiliation overwhelmed any trust he might have had in God.

Our Thanksgiving celebrations can easily turn into self-indulgent excess with little or no expression of gratitude for the blessings we have been given.

The rape of Dinah is a tragic story that shows how the natural human response to being hurt is a desire for vengeance that can quickly rage out of control.

The parable of the wedding feast illustrates God’s response to those who refuse His invitation to the great party He has planned for Christ’s return for His church and to those who reject His gift of righteousness by insisting that they are “good enough”.

Delilah’s manipulation of Samson is an excellent example of how one person can lead another person astray.