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A Day of Visitation in Fiery Trials Pt. 1

One of my heroes of the faith is Corrie Ten Boom. In World War II Nazi occupied Holland her family hid Jews in their home, but eventually got caught. Corrie and her sister ended up together in a German concentration camp. One of my favorite analogies of hers was an embroidery she carried around. ItsContinue reading “A Day of Visitation in Fiery Trials Pt. 1”

The Mystery of Marah’s Missing Sacrifice

At the iconic burning bush, I AM WHO I AM commissioned a trembling Moses to say to the king of Egypt: “The Lord God of the Hebrews has met with us; and now, please, let us go three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God” (Ex 3:18 NKJV). Continue reading “The Mystery of Marah’s Missing Sacrifice”

Distracted from Jesus by Seeking the Things Above?

The latest tumbleweed blowing across the landscape of the American church is the enneagram. What shocked me is how a church close to my heart and prayers for well over a decade embraced it. This church loves Jesus and stands upon the Bible as God’s word. They’re a great church, full of love and faithContinue reading “Distracted from Jesus by Seeking the Things Above?”

Tired of Tasting a Cardboard Jesus?

Taste is a mind-blowing marvel of engineering we take for granted. I recently taught my three teens a kitchen science course that introduced me to amazing aspects about taste I’d never known. I hadn’t grasped how taste combines all five senses, not just taste buds and smell. What would a potato chip be without hearingContinue reading “Tired of Tasting a Cardboard Jesus?”

Take the Lord Out for Steak!

Ever notice how our conversations turn to eating? We reminisce about our favorite restaurants and laud our favorite foods. Taste is a beautiful gift the Lord has blessed humanity with. Beyond our five senses, God designed taste for grasping spiritual realities. O taste and see that the Lord is good! Isaiah envisions a grand feastContinue reading “Take the Lord Out for Steak!“

Isaiah’s Tragic Tears of Triumph

Uranium could be mined from coal. But it’s not. To extract its minuscule concentration out of coal is too expensive to be profitable. Gold is present in seawater, but at one fiftieth of an ounce per ton of seawater, it’s not cost-effective. More often than not, getting spiritual “nuggets” out of the Old Testament feelsContinue reading “Isaiah’s Tragic Tears of Triumph”

Isaiah’s Startling Sign and Wonder!

Isaiah has long been one of my favorite books of the Bible. I’ve had an explorer’s delight of discovering Jesus in several lengthy sections, such as chapters 6-12 and 53-56, but hadn’t studied the book as a whole to see Him. 66 chapters do make for a large time commitment! After many years, opportunity finallyContinue reading “Isaiah’s Startling Sign and Wonder!”

I Thirst for Hyssop!

When we think about the cross, we’re amazed by God’s love toward us wrath-deserving sinners, supremely grateful for His death paying for the forgiveness of our sins. And for all eternity our astonishment at His mercy and grace shown us at Calvary will enlarge. We think of the torn veil, which gives us unashamed accessContinue reading “I Thirst for Hyssop!”

King Jesus’ Royal Chariot on the Move Today

Witness looms large on the Church’s mind. Jesus’ last words before leaving earth were, “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” In some “tribes” of Christendom evangelism is paramount, signs and wonders in others, and with some works of justice and lovingContinue reading “King Jesus’ Royal Chariot on the Move Today”

The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like…Pt. 7: Personal Reflections

Sitting in that Sunday service before Labor Day at Jacob’s Well in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, I had no idea the radical transformation awaiting me as I heard the Lord’s still, small voice, “Let Me pastor you through them.” I first thought “them” meant the pastors of this church, which He did, but more importantly, HeContinue reading “The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like…Pt. 7: Personal Reflections”