Out with the Old, In with the New

Out with the Old, In with the New

A passage was explained in church this morning (May 30, 2021) that I have never understood as full as I now grasp it.  So I will try to be a good messenger boy and hand on what I’ve learned.  Previously I had not connected the fasting part with the new wine part.  The...
The Mystery of Good and Bad Generations

The Mystery of Good and Bad Generations

 II Kings 16 – 23 reports the succession of five kings of Judah.   Ahaz was a terrible king. His 16-year reign is reported in II Kings 16.  But Ahaz had a son, Hezekiah, whowas a godly man.  The Bible account of his tenure as king is in II Kings...
Mountain Climbing

Mountain Climbing

 How many times did Moses climb Mt. Sinai?  It appears that he was called up the mountain once to get stone tablets, then came down to deal with the golden calf situation = round trip # 1. 1 Then God called Big Mo back up the mountain to get a fresh set of tablets on...
God Teaching Me

God Teaching Me

For some months in late 2014 we carefully planned a trip to visit missionaries.  Looking at the geography – Detroit → Seattle → Manila → Siliguri (India) → Kathmandu → Mumbai  —  it made sense to simply keep going west, all the way around the world.  We rewarded...
The Mystery of King George III

The Mystery of King George III

King George III was the king of England when the American colonies broke away, establishing themselves as a sovereign nation (c. 1775-1783). His life is a study in extremes. Sensual Ancestors    George was the grandson of sensual, self-indulgent King George I and son...