You, even You, are to be feared; and who may stand in Your presence when once You are angry? Psalm 76:7 NASB Angry – How long is your nose? God’s nose is very long indeed. His ‘erek ‘appayim (long before anger) is one of the principle characteristics of His self-definition (Exodus 34:6). Anger kills. God…
For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, and the hungry soul He has filled with what is good. Psalm 107:9 NASB Hungry – Every addict knows the warning signs. Hungry. Angry. Lonely. Tired. H.A.L.T. The lethal combination of temptation. Any one of these emotional and physical states can bring about the desire for self-medication, the…
This photo is now available in the Photo Gallery in the “Far and Wide” album. Plus a few new images in other albums.
“Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “I do not do this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for My holy name’s sake, which you have profaned among the nations wherever you went.” Ezekiel 36:22 NKJV Profaned – Have you read Ezekiel recently? Have you been arrested by…
“At the blast of Your nostrils the waters were piled up, the flowing waters stood up like a heap; the deeps were congealed in the heart of the sea.” Exodus 15:8 NASB Piled up – So what does Genesis 2:25 and 3:1 have to do with the destruction of the army of Egypt? Ah, it’s…
In Dothan, Alabama, I will speak about The Cultural Conflict between the East and the West and the inevitable clash that this has produced for us today. We will discover that these conflicts are ancient and have been incorporated into our very way of life. In Port St. Joe, I will speak about Time and…
Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 NASB Whatever – “Whatever” covers a lot of things. The little word, ti, envelopes our whole lives. Maybe that’s why Paul starts with the basics. Eating and drinking. How much more ordinary can it get?…
One of my graduate students wrote this excellent review of the historical and theological issues in early Christianity. He has agreed to offer it to the community. A Paper by Rev. Peter Fast Any discussion on Christianity’s relationship with Judaism will always present a complex picture of the two communities. Theological differences, historical happenings,…
For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. Psalm 1:6 NASB Wicked – It is a laughable fact that statistically most people believe they are above average. It is a very sad fact that most people believe they are not among the wicked. Despite considerable warnings…
