All of us go thru life looking for meaning, hope, and happiness. The world gives us many ways to get the life we desire, but they do not deliver. Those who have made it to the top report that there is nothing there. But God shows us the way to true life.
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The Ten Commandments – God Rescues Us
In the Exodus story, the Israelites are being held captive in Egypt, and God rescues them, bringing them out of Egypt. What does this aspect of the Exodus story teach us about the gospel?
The Ten Commandments – God Delivers Us From Slavery
In the Exodus story, the Israelites are slaves in Egypt, and God delivers them, bringing them out of “the house of slavery”. What does this aspect of the Exodus story teach us about the gospel?
The First Commandment – What is Your Isaac
The First Commandment tells us to put God first in our life, and to have no other gods before Him. It establishes the foundation of our life. In it we see the first person of the Trinity, God the Father. How we handle this commandment sets the course for our entire life.
Jonah – Running from God’s Call
What causes the storms in our lives? Why do some of us struggle with addictions to various things or behaviors? Why do we spend so much time on our smart phones? And why don’t we care how our behavior is affecting the people around us sometimes? What is going on and what can we do about it?
King of Kings
In Matthew 17:20 we read that Jesus said that if we have faith the size of a mustard seed, we can move mountains. As we begin 2026, I am asking you to join me in prayer to ask Jesus to move four mountains. (image adapted from recent Africa New Life email image using AI)
Psalm 1 Wedding Toast
We recently returned from a wedding, and it reminded me of the talk I gave at one of my son’s weddings. It is based on Psalm 1, and its premise is that the word “man” can also be understood as “husband and wife” based on the definition of man in Genesis.
The Road to Real Life Change
Change is hard, especially in the right direction. Why is that? Could it be there is an unseen force trying to push us away from God? Maybe we are moving away from God on our own. Maybe the culture is pulling us away. Whatever the case, it is clear we need help.
Chopper Dave and God
We often ask ourselves why we should listen to God? Why should we listen to his word and do what it says? Why should we wait until marriage to have sex or avoid drugs and alcohol abuse, for example? What is wrong with gay marriage anyway? Who says abortion is wrong? Why should we takeContinue reading “Chopper Dave and God”
The Gospel in Exodus: The Golden Calf
“Now when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people assembled about Aaron and said to him, “Come, make us a god who will go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up from the land of Egypt, we do not know what has becomeContinue reading “The Gospel in Exodus: The Golden Calf”
