Some folks think Paul's moving account of the incarnation in Philippians 2 was actually an early hymn or creed he was quoting. Possible, but we could also almost call it…
Now that we are knee deep in Advent we will be staying with Advent related themes. This week we will think about just who needed a Savior and why anyone…
With so very much anger, bitterness, and even violence still swirling around from the recent election, we will look at a far more peaceful transfer of power. Saul is chosen…
We will pray, but not talk a lot of politics even though in his good providence we come this week to the chapter where Israel wants a king "like all…
So, the holiday weekend is upon us! There are in fact two. The big one most everyone is celebrating. The other one far fewer know or care about. Ya know,…
There are two major and related returns in chapter 7 of 1 Samuel. The first is the return of Samuel to the story after a three chapter absence. The second…
So the Old Testament reading could pretty well fill our time this week. Need to take in the next three chapters. They form one story and it does not, in…
Chapter 3 brings us to the call of Samuel. Actually several as God calls and Samuel thinks it is Eli. We learn something of the patience of God, the judgment…