Where is God in a Natural Disaster?
My husband and I recently returned from a disaster relief deployment to Vermont where we helped clean up after major flooding. It was farther …
Category: Bible Study
What God Says about Religion
What does the word religious mean to you? The meaning has changed over the years for me. Growing up, I thought of it as …
An Heir to Chastisements
Imagine with me a bereaved family gathered together in their lawyer’s office. They are grieving the loss of their beloved patriarch. Their eyes are …
What Does God Ask of Us—Perfection or Excellence?
As followers of Christ, we represent him to the world. Therefore, we should do all things well, right? Like he would. Not sloppy or …
Jesus, the Creator of New
As the days in December dwindle each year, many of us begin to entertain ways to improve our situation or become a better person. …
To Strive or Not to Strive
In Psalm 46:10, the Lord says, “Be still, and know that I am God . . .” The original Hebrew that is translated “be …
We Are All Mephibosheths
When I ran across a mention of David and Mephibosheth in a book I was reading, I was drawn to look more closely at …
How Big is God?
Is God big enough to be everywhere at the same time? Is he big enough to take care of us? Is he big enough …
God Does Not Own a “Do Not Disturb” Sign
Do you ever encounter roadblocks when approaching God? Perhaps you are held back by feelings of shame or unworthiness for things you have done. …
Jesus, the Demons, and the Pigs
No one compares to God. Certainly not Satan. God is to Satan like a gentle, soaking, life-giving rain to a raging flood that destroys …