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Saved from the Flood

J.D. Greear expressed this beautifully – Failed Reboot, Feb. 2, 2016 “God will one day wipe out evil from the earth by firing the arrows of his own wrath not at the earth but he will fire them back into himself. And that’s where you start to see hints about Jesus all...

Who were the Nephilim?

It’s hard to get past Genesis 6 without tripping over the Nephilim. ” The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of man and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who...

More Bible

If you want more insight and encouragement to supplement our journey through the Bible, here are two fantastic sermon series I am enjoying greatly (and borrowing from liberally). The Whole Story – J.D. Greear, 2016 Unlocking the Bible Story – Colin Smith,...

The Wrath of God

It has become unpopular, even taboo to preach “fire and brimstone,” but the inescapable fact is that the Bible frequently does and Jesus frequently did. “And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God...

How long in the garden?

As we walk through the Bible together, there will be many fascinating questions that come up. As I turned from Genesis 2 to chapter 3, I wondered how long Adam and Eve were in the garden before they sinned. You might think that fascination with the lush, tropical...

Two Precious Reflections

Every human life is precious. Every person is a reflection of the image of God. Therefore every life has value – every person matters. Kristin and I have been inspired and encouraged for many years by some college friends – Matt and Shannon McNeil.  Their...