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Devotion – Exodus 1

September 11, 2001!  The date alone brings chills to most people.  Where were you when you first heard the news of the terrorists attacks on New York and Washington D.C.?  Most people could tell you exactly where they were and what went through their mind as they first heard the reports.  For many, the first […]

Devotion – Exodus introduction

Our blog devotions will begin a new book of the Bible this week.  I publish these devotions because I believe that reading and understanding the Scriptures is one of the greatest adventures!  I hope you enjoy reading the Old Testament book of Exodus and the observations from the text I have gleaned. The 1999 movie, […]

Finishing well

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.  Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to […]

Devotion – Hosea 14

Why a book like Hosea?  Why would God inspire this man to write out a series of sermons about the justice and holiness of God?  Why would anyone include this sort of book in the Bible?  God would do a lot better if the Bible was about His love, and it focused on all the […]

Devotion – Hosea 13

Some friends of mine recently told me a story of a harrowing experience they had in the mountains of North Carolina.  While there, they were told to watch for bears as they hiked.  The time of year made this even more important, because many of the female bears would have young cubs with them.  This […]