How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? Rom 10:14-15
Last time I looked at the meaning of “viral” as it applies in our world today. Continue reading
Bible devotional
It’s Viral
vi•ral [vahy-ruh l] becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially on the Internet.
Last week I made a picture to put on Facebook. It was one of those, that I’m sure you’ve seen, with a little arrow that points into the upper left corner and says Continue reading
Cherish the moment.
What a weekend.
Linda, Haylee, and I went to visitation Saturday afternoon and, on Sunday, the funeral for Austin, Brandon, and Shaina, the 3 children tragically lost in last weeks fire.
Then we watched the movie The Heart of Christmas, which is based on the true life story of 2 year old Dax Locke, who lost his battle with cancer in 2009. Continue reading
The Promise of Mary
And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. Matt 1:16
The final woman in the begets that reminds us of a promise is Mary.
This young lady had no idea that she would be chosen by God to carry, give birth, and raise Messiah. Continue reading
The Promise of Bathsheba
The fourth woman of the “begets” is not even given a name but there is no doubt who she is; David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah. Matt 1:6
This is Bathsheba. Continue reading
The Promise of Ruth
Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Matt 1:5
Another woman of the “begets” is Ruth, the great-grandmother of King David.
Though Tamar was most likely a Canaanite and Rahab was a prostitute of Jericho; Ruth is a Moabite. Continue reading
The Promise of Rahab
The next “begat” woman is from Jericho; Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Matt 1:5
Then Joshua secretly sent out two spies from the Israelite camp at Acacia. He instructed them, “Spy out the land on the other side of the Jordan River, especially around Jericho.” So the two men set out and came to the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there that night.
Josh 2:1 NLT Continue reading
The Promise of Tamar
There is probably nothing that will bog down your Bible reading down like the begets!
Though an important part of the genealogical record of Jesus Christ, it does make for some slow reading.
The begets can be found in Matt 1:2-16 Continue reading
He doesn’t need Facebook
I don’t know how I ended up on her Facebook page, but I did.
It’s someone I haven’t seen in 1-1/2 years and yet I was able to catch up on everything happening since then.
I was able to see a relationship with a boy, prom, high school graduation, marriage, and now expecting a baby. Continue reading
Wise men and women still worship Him
And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.” Matt 2:8
Herod never had any intention of worshiping the Messiah. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 