Dec 17, 2012
Luke 1:26-56. Sometimes it is hard to have joy at Christmas. John Calvin once said, "Till God has been recognized as a Savior, the minds of men are not free to indulge in true and full joy, but will remain in doubt and anxiety." Here in Luke 1, Mary indulges in true joy as she focuses on the mercy of God, the power of...
Dec 11, 2012
1 Samuel 11: 1-15. Is anything really certain in this apparently chaotic life? As Israel's new king faced his first national crisis, it must have felt chaotic and likely didn't make any sense on the surface. But here we see that God was at work in the providence of this story long before the problem ever showed up. ...
Dec 11, 2012
1 Samuel 10:1-27. Since God is at work in our lives, any ordinary life can become anything but. Here we see that even when life seems messy and chaotic, that God is at work in the callings of life-- enabling His people to do what He calls them to do-- and He confirms that call along the way despite our...