Our aversion to rule by kings is understandable given our nation’s past. But we in the church refer to Jesus as king, and the Bible refers to Him as son of another king, King David. How can kingly rule be good when the track record of kings in so much of history is dismal? This text describes the […]
Jerry Croyt (November 20, 2022) Psalm 34: Even under duress, David the psalmist finds reason to bless the Lord. In this text, he calls the listener to do the same and, even more, to savor the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord and to place one’s fear of the Lord over the inevitable competing fears […]
Genesis 1:20-25: As we continue through the account of God’s preparation of the earth for humankind, we come to the fifth day when He blesses the earth with living things in air, sea, and land. The world bursts forth with the evidence of His provision, drawn from His wealth of intrinsic authority, beauty, and power. […]
Genesis 1:14–19 Our God, the God of the Bible, provides for us through His creation. But how? And why? The example in this day’s text is His creation of the lights in the heavens, especially the sun and the moon for their appointed purposes as instruments of our care. And in this we see our […]