When Israel was to go into the Promised Land, they sent twelve spies to scout out the land for forty days. Upon return, they reported that the land was good and fruitful, but also inhabited by many strong opponents. Ten of the spies said, "we can't attack those people; they are stronger than we are" …
How is God Speaking to You? (week 15)
God is speaking to you and me. What is He saying? I would love to hear from you about that. A number of people have joined me in reading through the Bible in a year together in 2011. Every week, I will simply be leaving a small post where you all can leave responses of …
To the Next Generation
Throughout Deuteronomy, God speaks of the challenge for the next generation to pick up the baton of faith in following Him. In the midst of His words about gaining victory over the nations in Canaan, God calls the current generation to worship and serve Him alone: Be careful, or you will be enticed to turn …
How is God Speaking to You? (week 14)
I love hearing about what God is doing in people's lives. It is an amazing privilege. Every day, God is at work in our world and, more personally, in our lives. He is waiting to talk with us. He is waiting to lead us into aspects of life that we never could have imagined. A …
Fear and Faith on the Water
When Matthew tells the story of Jesus walking on water, the main theme of the episode is that Jesus is the Son of God whom it is entirely appropriate to worship. He tells us: "Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, 'Truly You are the Son of God' " (Matthew 14:33). But …
Matthew Erickson 