His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor His delight in the power of human legs; The LORD delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love. (Psalm 147:10-11) In reading through 2 Chronicles in the Bible, I was particularly caught up by the life of Ahaz …
How is God Speaking to You? (week 31)
I would love to hear from you about how God is speaking to you each day as you read the Bible. Whether you are part of the group of people reading through the Bible in a year together in 2011 with me or not, please feel free to write something here. Simply drop a note …
Facing Overwhelming Odds
In 2 Chronicles 20, King Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah are facing an overwhelming situation. The combined Moabite and Ammonite armies are bearing down upon them with one aim: destruction and take-over. The odds are not good and there seems to be little hope of relief. In the horn of Africa right now, drought …
How is God Speaking to You? (week 30)
I would love to hear from you about how God is speaking to you each day as you read the Bible. Whether you are part of the group of people reading through the Bible in a year together in 2011 with me or not, please feel free to write something here. Simply drop a note …
John Stott (repost from Scot McKnight)
Here is repost from Scot McKnight's "Jesus Creed" blog about the death earlier this morning of influential Christian thinker and pastor, John R. W. Stott: We are saddened to hear of John Stott's death, and I am rejoicing in the resurrection. I pass on to you Mel Lawrenz’s comments from a recent post about Stott. …
Matthew Erickson 