What kind of tree is that? Matthew 7:16 As springtime rolls in, trees are beginning to bloom. As you see different evidences of spring showing in the trees, perhaps someone may ask, “What kind of tree is that?” In Matthew 7, Jesus is teaching about false prophets. He proclaims, “By their fruit you will recognize […]
Do you love Me? Deuteronomy 6:5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5 When asked about which of the commands of the law was the greatest, Jesus affirms this very command as the Greatest Commandment. “Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart […]
Have a Blessed Day! Numbers 6:24-26 ‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’ Numbers 6:24-26 Have a blessed day! This is a fairly common expression, at least in the South. I think it is helpful to reflect on […]
Free Indeed Exodus 14 “Up! Leave my people, you and the Israelites! Go, worship the Lord as you have requested. Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. And also bless me.” Pharoah, King of Egypt following the final plague in Exodus 12:31-32 The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt for 430 years. Moses had been asking […]
God is always on time Exodus 2 During those many days the king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help. Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to God. And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. God saw the […]
The Sovereignty of God Genesis 50 In last week’s Overflow, we followed the story of Joseph, the son of Jacob. Joseph’s life was marked by many ups and downs. After he is sold into slavery by his own brothers, he rises to leadership in the house of Potiphar, an officer in Pharoah’s court. Then he […]
The Favor of God Genesis 39 Jospeh is one of the most interesting characters in the Bible and his story accounts for a large portion of the book of Genesis. Joseph is the favorite son of his father Jacob, the son born in his father’s old age. This favoritism was demonstrated famously with the gift […]
Go! Genesis 15:6 Abraham is known as the “Father of Faith”. As it says in Genesis 15:6, “Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness.” What is it that makes Abraham known for his faithfulness? I believe it is how he responded in belief to God’s call. Let’s look at a couple […]
Be Fruitful and Multiply Genesis 1:28 The very first thing that God did after creating the very first man and woman was to bless them and to give them a command. And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over […]
Happy New Year “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 The start of a new year is a wonderful thing. It holds hope for good things to come. Hope that things will be better than the past. And an opportunity for […]
Merry Christmas! Matthew 2:2 One of the many wonderful hymns of Christmastime is “Angels from the Realm of Glory”. While you may not immediately recognize it by its title, you are most likely familiar with its refrain, Come and worship, come and worship Christ the newborn King! Today, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, […]
O Holy Night Galatians 4:4-5 As we approach Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we celebrate the arrival of the long-awaited Savior. The night when Christ was born was like no other in all of history. It was the night that changes everything. It is indeed a most Holy Night. O Holy Night! The stars […]
