Work and Rest (8-5-18 Formations)
It was inevitable. Jesus had been teaching his recruits about God's grace and demonstrating the kingdom way of living in the real world, so they should
A Choice to Make (7-29-18 Formations)
Choices have consequences, whether it be eating a second donut or buying a new car. Then there are the really big choices such as honesty, marriage
An Inheritance to Possess (7-22-18 Formations)
We forget – it’s either a human flaw or a convenient habit. Our forgetfulness means we often repeat the mistakes of previous generations and we settle
A Godly King (7-15-18 Formations)
What is the secret to being a truly good national leader?
The biblical account of Israel's kings is a saga of failure because, to the human
God’s Chosen Place (7-8-18 Formations)
When we talk about the United States we cannot avoid the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, our documents of origin and vision. Truth involves both heart
The Lord Is Our God (7-1-18 Formations)
Moses learned key lessons from his life as a stepson in Pharaoh’s palace, as an exile with a price on his head, as the deliverer of
Huldah Warns the People (6-24-18 Formations)
Our story begins with Judah, the southern kingdom of the Jews, where the fabled city of David and Solomon was located, along with the temple of
Micaiah Speaks for God (6-17-18 Formations)
History teaches a timeless truth: When faith is co-opted by a government or politicians the result is not only social injustice, but a rise in class
Ahijah Foresees Rebellion (6-10-18)
For all its exotic stories, strange cultures and colorful characters, the Old Testament is remarkably relevant to our modern world. No matter how odd the story
Nathan Tells a Parable (6-3-18 Formations)
I fell in love with literature when I was a boy, immersing myself in the tragedies and heroics of characters that sometimes confused, disappointed and amazed