On this day in history: In 1866, Tennessee became the first state to be readmitted to the Union after the U.S. Civil War. In 1911, American archeologist Hiram Bingham gets his first look at Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca settlement in Peru that is now one of the world’s top tourist destinations. And in 1969,…
Memorize Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-13
Once again, Peter returns to the theme of suffering as a Christian, which is a common occurrence throughout this letter. This time, he pairs it with a call to rejoice. You can see his encouragement in 1 Peter 4:12-13. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”1 Peter 4:12-13″] The doxology that we looked at last week ended the previous…
Loving The Word Of God
My favorite psalm by far is Psalm 119. Even though it is the longest psalm, and the longest chapter in the Bible, I love reading and rereading this section of Scripture. It never gets old! [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Open Bible – Psalm 119″] If you wanted to give this psalm a name or a title, a…
Coffee Break – 07.17.2017
On this day in history: In 1821, Spain ceded Florida to the U.S. In 1866, authorization was given to build a tunnel beneath the Chicago River. The three-year project cost $512,709. And in 1955, Disneyland, Walt Disney’s metropolis of nostalgia, fantasy, and futurism, opened on 160 acres of former orange groves in Anaheim, California. [featured-image…
Memorize Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11
Peter has just informed his readers that the return of Christ is coming, and that they need to be prepared, even though they may be facing persecution and suffering. I find it interesting that the very next thing he says is that they should be using their gifts to edify one another. Take a look…
Book Review – Everything You Always Wanted To Know About God by Eric Metaxas
Many people have questions about God, and many of those questions are good ones. But most people simply do not know where to go for the answers. Some have great church communities that can provide many of these answers, others do not. Eric Metaxas has taken the challenge to write a book that takes a…