Monthly Archives: June 2010

Genesis 3:17-24 This phrase happens twice in Genesis 1-3.  God speaks and says, “We” or “us”.  We, who? If you believe God had little if anything to do with the Biblical record, then you say that the “we” is the … Continue reading →

Psalm 23 Today, rather than look at Jesus’ tender care of us, I’d like us to focus on two verses in this psalm we may know, but may overlook. The 1st is, “He prepares a table before me in the … Continue reading →

1Kings 19:1-5, Luke 8:26-39 Two men here, both beloved of God.  As each story opens, though, neither one would say that.  Elijah is running for his life.  The man is exiled from his community, forced to live in a forbidden … Continue reading →

1Samuel 17:1-50 Several REALLY short sermons here. The vast # of God’s people are afraid to fight.  Goliath challenges; everyone cowers.  Why?  They don’t want to get hurt.  How often does evil and cruelty hold sway because the godly do … Continue reading →

Psalm 8 Do we matter?  In comparison with the greatness of the world, do we matter?  In comparison with the wonders of God, do we matter?  Psalm 8 tells us. First, God is glorified.  The Maker of all things is … Continue reading →

Ephesians 3:20-21 Our lives are too small.  Our dreams are too tiny.  Our concerns are too simple.  We are meant for bigger, bolder, better things! Christ can do, through us, “immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine”!  The Maker … Continue reading →

Psalm 8 First, a “heads up.”  The Scriptures do NOT come with those spaces between passages of Psalms.  That is how we see lyrics, so that is how they are presented.  But the spaces help! HELP ME, GOOD GOD: How … Continue reading →

Ruth 4 Ruth’s story, to this point:  Moabite woman who married an Israelite.  All the males in the family die.  Mother in law, Naomi, heads for home.  Ruth goes with her.  She picks scraps out of a field for food.  … Continue reading →