The first thing the Bible tells us is that God is a creator. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the...
God lays the foundations for human work: dominion, relationships, fruitfulness, provision, and limits.
Power is essential to most work, and it must be exercised rightly. Psalm 136 lays out the proper use of power by...
At first glance, Psalm 136 is a psalm of thanksgiving.
Some situations may be redeemable. Others may be beyond redemption. In Genesis 6:6-8 , we hear God's lament about the state of...
Once again on dry land with this new beginning, Noah's first act is to build an altar to the Lord (Gen. 8:20)...
No matter how great the disaster, God is greater still.
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Psalm 16 begins with a cry for divine help: "Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge"...
The foundational expression of God’s work came to dramatic fruition when God decisively led his people through the Red Sea, releasing them...
Isaiah paints a picture of the values that must characterize the people of God.
Text Suggestions Isaiah 55:6-9 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my...
In contrast to the arrogant pride and self-sufficiency that will bring us down or the exploitation of the poor in order to...
Faith is not just a matter of belief but a life of wholehearted and full-bodied worship. Every part of me and every part of you is required for discipleship.
Ezekiel's theology of work would be incomplete if not placed in the full context of future restoration alluded to throughout the book...
Do you ever wish you had a new heart? I'm not asking about a physical heart, but a new way of being...
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God! Psalm 43:5 If Psalm 43 seems strangely...
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones. ...
In Psalm 143, David cries out to the Lord for help.
God rejoices when his people are made whole. Our joys become his joys.
Shout to the LORD, all the earth; break out in praise and sing for joy! Sing your praise to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and melodious song, with trumpets and...
He turned the rock into a pool of water; yes, a spring of water flowed from solid rock. Psalm 114:8 Do you...
Although God’s grace has come into the world to bring reconciliation and justice, there are still evil spiritual powers at work opposing...
The topics of status and grace return to the fore as Jesus faces his trial and crucifixion. “The Son of Man came...
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