Elijah and the prophets of baal Devotions for 1 Kings 18:20-39 October 28-November 3, 2019 Monday-Elijah and the prophets of baal “How long will go limping with two different opinions?” (1 Kings 18:21). Jamal was troubled. He had been approached by a head hunter and offered a position in another company. It was a tempting […]
Month: October 2019
Devotions on 1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29-Rehoboam
Rehoboam Devotions for October 21-27, 2019 1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29 Monday, October 21st “You Father made our yoke heavy” (1 Kings 12:4a). Brad had just received his driver’s license four days ago, and it was the night of the big game. Arrangements had been made with his parents to take his mother’s car, pick up […]
A Skeptic’s Guide to Belief
A Skeptics Guide to Belief Helps the Search for Truth and Faith Ken Crispin has written a fantastic book for those of us who are not satisfied with easy answers or simplistic cries to “keep the faith.” His book, A Skeptics Guide to Belief, (Resource Publications, Eugene, OR, 2019). leads the reader on an […]
2 Samuel 5:1-5; 6:1-5 — David King of Israel
David King of Israel Devotions for October 14-20, 2019 Samuel 5:1-5, 6:1-5 Monday, October 14 - David King of Israel “While Saul was king over us it was you who led out Israel and brought it in” (2 Samuel 5:2a). Some kings begin their reign when they are still young children. For instance, Josiah, one […]
A Call to Expand Our Horizons
The Call of the Mourning Dove Stephanie Rutt, (Resource Publications, Eugene, OR, 2019) This Book Issues a Call to Expand Our Horizons It was once thought, in the not too distant past, that Christianity had the franchise on truth. After all, Jesus did say that he was “the way, and the truth, and the life. […]
Ruth 1:1-17-Your People Will Be My People
Your People Will be My People. Devotions for Ruth 1:1-17 October 7-13, 2019 Monday, October 7 — Your People Will be My People “There was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he and his wife and two sons” (Ruth 1:1). […]