Throughout the world, there are countless people without enough food to eat. Most of us in the United States have no idea what it means to be truly hungry. Even folks who live below poverty can still find food at food pantries and ministries throughout their cities and communities. But what it must be like… Read More »
Do Not Be Afraid
“Do Not Be Afraid” is a term that is mentioned 365 times throughout the bible. Every time the Angels appear in the bible stories, the conversation starts with “Do Not Be Afraid.” When Jesus appears after the resurrection, He says, “Do Not Be Afraid.” In our reading today from Exodus, Moses tells the Israelites, “Do… Read More »
Let My People Go
Depending on your age, most people have heard this quote from Exodus “Let My people go.” God listened to the people’s cries and answered their prayers by delivering them from their oppressors’ hands in Egypt. Scholars debate how long the Israelites were in captivity; some argue 430 years, and others much less than that. Either… Read More »
Hard Hearts Make For A Hard Life
How does a person get a hardened heart? Do they ask for one? Do they inherit one? How do I know if you have a hardened heart? These are all great questions, and I believe the answer to these questions is not complicated. Humans seek to get as much out of life as they can… Read More »
