In Genesis 35, God tells Jacob get ready to move to Bethel to settle. In verse 2, Jacob told everyone in his household, “Get rid of all your pagan idols, purify yourselves, and put on clean clothes. He takes the idols and earrings, buries them under a tree, and moves on out of the area….
I find the lives of the early Christians fascinating. In Acts 13, the prophets and teachers of the church in Antioch were fasting and worshiping the Lord. I wonder what our world would look like if members of the church gathered more often to worship, fast, and pray. It seems like we usually go to…
God tells Abram that his name is El-Shaddai — God Almighty, which reminds me of my mom listening to that Amy Grant song in the 80’s. Then God makes a covenant with Abram and changes his name. The Mark of the Covenant was circumcision — Abraham and each male in his household had to be…
In Genesis 12, we learn about Abram. God tells him to leave everything he knows and move on. In verses 2 and 3, God tells him he will bless him, make him famous, and be a blessing to others. He says he will bless those who bless him and curse those who curse him. I…
I had been thinking about my old church and my time as a youth pastor. I drove by the old church last month, and it was now someones house. Well, I was looking in an old folder that I haven’t used for at least 12 years. It’s a nice leather organizer that I got from…