1 Chronicles 16 – Worship
There are some words that we use so often they lose their impact and meaning. Words like “sale” and “awesome” are good examples. Likewise, we can use…
February 1, 2022 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 15 – How do You Handle Mistakes?
No one likes making mistakes, but we all make them. So the key is in how you respond to your mistakes. Some attempt to avoid mistakes by never…
January 25, 2022 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 14 – Telling Stories
Some storytellers are not good at telling a story. Maybe they ramble or get sidetracked easily. Or maybe they put in too many details and give too…
January 18, 2022 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 13 – Good Intentions vs Obedience
Picture this…a father and son are having a great time playing ball in the front yard. Then, the ball rolls past the boy and into the street. Without…
January 11, 2022 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 12 – How to be Influential
Ever know someone who naturally attracted a following? The kind of person others just want to be around. Maybe they’re inviting, or commanding, or…
December 7, 2021 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 11 – How to Determine the Course of Your Life
It’s interesting to me that two people can come from the same family, or have the same opportunities and advantages, and still turn out so…
October 26, 2021 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 10 – A Sad Story
Some stories are just sad… A family’s house burns down on Christmas Eve. A child is killed by a drunk driver. A marriage that seemed so solid ends in…
October 19, 2021 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 5-9 – Where’s Your Focus?
There’s a term in photography called “depth of field.” It’s the range in which things are kept in focus. It’s how you keep your subject in focus and…
October 12, 2021 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 3-4 – A Glimmer of Hope
Watching the news, with all its stories of tragedy and corruption, can challenge your optimism. But once in a while, you get a tidbit of good news…
October 5, 2021 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 1-2 – Everyone Matters!
Ever face a job and thought, “I really don’t want to wade into this!” Whether it was cleaning the garage, painting the house, or cleaning out a…
September 28, 2021 · 2 min read
2 Kings 24-25 – You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide
“You can run, but you can’t hide!” This statement refers to the idea that eventually justice will be served and payment will be required for wrongs…
September 21, 2021 · 2 min read
2 Kings 22-23 – The Heart of a Musician
When I was 9 years old, my parents got me and my brother guitars. We both took lessons, learned how to hold them, strum them, and even play some…
September 14, 2021 · 2 min read
2 Kings 21 – “That’s Enough!”
When you were young, did you ever push your parent’s so far that they finally said these words…”That’s enough!” If you ever heard those words from…
September 7, 2021 · 2 min read
2 Kings 18-20 – Are You Hoping to Catch a Break?
“Some people get all the breaks!” Ever felt that way? King Hezekiah is one of those people for whom everything just seems to works out. But there’s a…
August 31, 2021 · 2 min read
2 Kings 17 – If You Always Do What You’ve Always Done…
There’s an old saying that goes something like this…”If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” Yet, so…
August 24, 2021 · 2 min read
2 Kings 16 – Chasing the Next New Thing
America is a nation of great prosperity. Compared to the majority of the world, the poorest of us would be considered well off. Yet, we still listen…
August 17, 2021 · 2 min read
2 Kings 14-15 – The Future Impact of Current Choices
Global warming. It’s one of the hot topics today…if you’ll excuse the pun. Scientists tell us that past decisions to satisfy our growing hunger for…
August 10, 2021 · 2 min read
2 Kings 13 – Is God Too Nice?
Have you ever watched someone be taken advantage of over and over again, and thought, “Why do they put up with that? They’re too nice.” These…
August 3, 2021 · 2 min read
2 Kings 11-12 – When You Need a Fresh Start
Ever need a fresh start? At the beginning of 2 Kings Chapter 11, the nation of Judah was in need of a fresh start. King Ahaziah had died and the…
July 27, 2021 · 2 min read
2 Kings 8-10 – How Could a Loving God Allow This?
Every day, we hear of “random” acts of violence, people who have everything making “senseless” decisions that cost them everything, and people who…
July 20, 2021 · 2 min read
2 Kings 7 – Truth
Do you ever get tired of trying to figure out who’s right and who’s wrong? If you parent siblings, you frequently find yourself wondering, “Who’s…
July 13, 2021 · 2 min read
2 Kings 6 – Your Insecurity or His Sovereignty?
If you go to garage sales, you know the scene… A variety of clothes hung on a clothesline between two trees. A folding table with random and…
July 6, 2021 · 2 min read
2 Kings 5 – Two Things That Always Make Sense
THIS DOESN’T MAKE SENSE While in seminary, I served as a hospice chaplain to patients who were diagnosed with 6 months or less to live. There was a…
June 29, 2021 · 2 min read
2 Kings 4 – Use Your Superpowers
If you had superpowers, what would you do? Most of us would say something like, “help others.” But wouldn’t it be tempting to use your power to do a…
June 22, 2021 · 2 min read