Monthly Archives: August 2012

Mark 14:35-36 Jesus does not want to die. His distress overwhelms Him. In Luke, Jesus prays so hard for death not to come, that He sweats blood! The fear of dying exhausts Him. The fact of dying appalls Him. Right … Continue reading →

2 Kings 19:1-2 Hezekiah was surrounded. All his battle plans, all his military campaigns, led up to this moment. He was surrounded. He was defeated. He could do no more. Ever been there? Ever been there as a Christian? Ever … Continue reading →

2 Kings 19:1-8 Jerusalem was a splendid place. Solomon made it a show palace. Joash made it sturdy and sound. Hezekiah made it a fortress. Quite the ancient capitol! And, none of it mattered. The Assyrians had the city surrounded, … Continue reading →

Matthew 24:29-31 I have spoken to at least six people this month so far who are sure the Latter Days are here, and Jesus will soon return. Paul was certain. John of Patmos was certain. Tertullian in the 400’s was … Continue reading →

Luke 10:25-29 Most of us know the story of the Good Samaritan. Jesus tells it to a man who challenges Him. A Jewish man is beaten and robbed on a mountain road. Left for dead, he has no help, save … Continue reading →

2 Kings 19:9-13, 18 The Assyrians had conquered little kingdom after little kingdom, beating god after god in war. Here, they had to go fight a massive new army coming to oppose them, so were leaving the tiny group of … Continue reading →

John 3:3-9 Nicodemus loves God. He teaches others what he is sure God has revealed to him. He is such an example, such a teacher, that he holds an important position in Jerusalem. And he cannot understand what Jesus is … Continue reading →

1 Kings 19:9-13 We’ll be in 1 Kings 19:1-18 awhile, as a way to dig deep into God’s Word, and set deep in ourselves why a disciple-making church is the way to go for us. The first things churches need … Continue reading →