Isaiah 55:10-13: Like Rain and Snow

To live in the ancient Promised Land required faith.  Oh, its description as a place of milk and sweet honey rang true, for its country fed livestock, sheltered bees, and […]

John 20:19-31: Forgiving and Retaining

What is the Word of God?  Like the Trinity, consisting of Father, Son, and Spirit, the Word is three, yet also one.  Though not an exact comparison, the Word first […]

Jeremiah 1:4-10: Uproot to Plant

Jeremiah writes, “The Word of the Lord came to me.” He’s describing his call to preach. For a man doesn’t call himself to be God’s preacher. “The Word of the […]

Luke 8:4-15: The Parable of the Sower and the Four Soils

When we say, “The Bible is the Word of God,” we mean that it originates from God. After all, God the Holy Spirit inspired various writers of old to put […]

The Transfiguration of Jesus: 2 Peter 1:16-21

We love lights.  The glow of lights often points us to where the people are, where the conversations are flowing, and where merriment is to be had.  And so by […]