Monthly Archives: July 2011

Ephesians 3:17b-19 Prudential Insurance claims to be a rock we can depend on. Our government promises to take care of us. The ring given in all sincerity is never to lose its power. Yadda, yadda, yadda. We want security, but … Continue reading →

Genesis 32:22-31, Matthew 14:13-21 Have you ever struggled? With a situation that was wrong. With a person who upset you. With a circumstance that seemed hopeless? We wrestle with God more than we’d admit. The disciples were sure they knew … Continue reading →

Genesis 29:15-28, Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Jacob wants that girl!  Do we want Christ even ½ as much? He works seven years for Rachel, gets deceived, & works seven more.  Turns out he treats Leah badly all along the way.  Hey, … Continue reading →

Ephesians 3:14-17a Paul prays for Ephesus, that the church there really grows into that household of God.  It isn’t a bad prayer for our fellowship, either. Paul’s prayer goes something like this, and I’ll pray it, rather than preach it. … Continue reading →

Genesis 28:10-19, Matthew 13:36-43 Jacob may be shrewd, manipulative and selfish, but he is dense.  Just like we are.  He couldn’t see God at work in his world.  The disciples couldn’t figure out Jesus’ parable of the sower and the … Continue reading →

Ephesians 2:19-22 We are no longer to live as we used to.  Instead, by the Spirit we are capable, and we find it desirable, to live as a holy temple for God. We are citizens.  Our home is in Christ.  … Continue reading →

Ephesians 2:13-18 What lies at the heart of any relationship worth having?  Reconciliation.  Why?  People do amazing things to try to degrade, if not end, relationships.  Jesus Christ, however, is at the heart of reconciliation. His blood is the bond.  … Continue reading →

Genesis 25:19-34, Matthew 13:1-9 Jacob is a “go-getter”.  He stops at nothing, even from birth, in order to put himself ahead.  And Esau is the loser each time.  Both have misplaced priorities. The seed sown in Jacob is that seed … Continue reading →

Genesis 24:42-49, Matthew 11:16-19 These 2 seemingly don’t connect.  But, the link between them is just what our lives are looking for. In Genesis, a servant is sent by a father to find a wife for his son.  The servant … Continue reading →

Ephesians 2:4-10 Where you think you are often determines what you do.  Say, right now, you were sitting in an unprotected shark tank.  See what I mean? So, where are you sitting right now?  God’s Word tells us, here in … Continue reading →