Raised in the verdant Valley of Siddim amid a time of peace and prosperity of every kind, she was living her dream.
“Am I a Terrible Person?”
There is great power in the words โGod, please forgive me.โย Not only will God forgive you and me, but God will clean out the wound.
Revelation 18: Four Views
Because the passage is so long, please click on Revelation 18:9-24 if you would like to refresh your memory before reading how scholars have interpreted the description of Babylonโs demise. John had witnessed the shocking portrayal of Babylon and the kings who joined with this great city in promulgating blasphemies, abominations, and idolatry (which was … Continue reading Revelation 18: Four Views
Isaiah 34: The Fires of Hell
How do we deal with our dismay over what seems like a brutal and bloodthirsty characterization of the same Lord Who later claims to love the whole earth?
Isaiah 34: Day of Reckoning
It is as though God will hit the rewind button and bring all of creation back to its starting point.
Isaiah 10: The Remnant Returns Joyful
Our understanding of God is going to determine how we understand who we are, and what is happening in our lives.
Isaiah 5: Prophetic Warning
It would be another one hundred years and more before Godโs judgment would come, years of noticeable decline for Judah as they continued to ignore their prophets and disregard Godโs word.
Isaiah 1: Court is in Session
This first chapter provides the foundation for the rest of the book: Godโs love for God's people, holding them to account for their sin, warning them about judgment and promising them forgiveness, redemption and restoration.
Hebrews: Definition of Faith
Have you ever felt a small curl of melancholy, or maybe a tendril of fear, or a root of bitterness, or a little flame of anger, asking โWhy me?โ What does it mean to persevere, to be patient in affliction, to have joy and contentment in every circumstance?
Minor Prophets: Nahum, God’s Wrath
Take a moment and reflect on the nature of God. Think about one word that you might choose to encompass the totality of God, the overarching portrayal of who God is.

