Before there was GPS and satellite and even fancy maps, sailors navigated using the stars. The morning star was using as a direction marker and guide. Technically it is an astronomical occurrence when a star (or planet) rises and becomes visible over the eastern horizon before sunrise hence the name morning star. The Apostle JohnContinue reading “Bright & Morning Star”
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Prince of Peace
Today is the Lord’s day (and in conjunction with our study of the names of Jesus) so why do we worship the Lord? Because Jesus is the Prince of Peace. Chaos and tension and strike and anger surround us. Nations war. People rage. To make matters worse, anxiety, depression, and turmoil rip through us internally.Continue reading “Prince of Peace”
The Light of the World
And you shall call Him…The Light of the World for He shall guide His people out of darkness and into the light! Have you ever light a match in a dark place? Or turned on a flashlight outside in the middle of the night? Or maybe plugged in a night light so you can seeContinue reading “The Light of the World”
And you shall call Him…
Names are incredibly important in the Bible. They not only serve as individual identifiers (as our names do) but also were chosen for specific reasons and to communicate specific traits about that person. ⭐️ Abraham “father of many generations.”⭐️ Elijah “Jehovah is my God.”⭐️ Elisha “God is my salvation.”⭐️ Joshua “God is my deliverance.”⭐️ MosesContinue reading “And you shall call Him…”
Far More Abundantly
We’ve reached the end of November which means our focus on our spiritual blessings has come to an end. Yet we only scratched the surface of God’s spiritual blessings. I feel like the writter of Hebrews…What more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell…you of (Hebrews 11) ⭐️ Prayer⭐️ The Church⭐️ God’sContinue reading “Far More Abundantly”
Spiritual Blessing: Oneness
Have you ever been to a buffet and couldn’t decide what you wanted to eat because there were so many choices? Or maybe you’ve gone shopping and ended up coming home empty handed because you couldn’t pick between all your options. This happens to humans a lot. We get overwhelmed by the plethora of optionsContinue reading “Spiritual Blessing: Oneness”
Spiritual Blessing: God’s Armor
Have you ever been thrust into a situation you weren’t prepared for? Or given a task or job but not given all the necessary equip and tools to complete that task? Perhaps you like military history and you’ve studied the countless times soldiers have been put into situations by politicians or rulers without the rightContinue reading “Spiritual Blessing: God’s Armor”
Spiritual Blessing: Foundation
If you’ve ever tried to build something, one of the first things you’ll need is a good strong foundation. It needs to be level and sturdy. Otherwise, whatever you’re building will lean or be uneven and eventually it will have structural problems because it was not built upon a level strong foundation. As we beginContinue reading “Spiritual Blessing: Foundation”
The One Who Does Not Change
Today is the Lord’s Day! Why do we worship Jehovah!? Because in this life everything is constantly changing. Our lives are full of chaos and change no matter how hard we work to avoid them. Nothing ever seems to stay consisntent. Cultures change. Interest rates change. Jobs change. Neighborhoods change. Churches change. Families change. PoliticsContinue reading “The One Who Does Not Change”
Strangers and Aliens
We’ve all been the stranger in a crowd or felt out of place in a group. It’s not a great feeling. You often feel like everyone is watching you and judging you. You may think when they laugh they are laughing at you. You feel lonely and often unwanted. Maybe you try to quietly leaveContinue reading “Strangers and Aliens”