Why Job? For the purpose of this article that would be the Bible character, not the work. Although, the answers could be surprisingly similar. :) I’ve been teaching from the Old Testament for a Wednesday night Bible class for a couple of years now. We began with the book of Joshua and have worked our way [...]
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Why Job?
Posted in Bible Lessons, Discipleship, Friends, God, Life Lessons, Listening, Ministry, Prayer, tagged Faithfulness, Job, loss, suffering on May 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
What’s Inside?
Posted in Bible Lessons, Current Events, Deer Run, Discipleship, God, Life Lessons, Listening, Ministry, Prayer, Sermons, tagged Faith, religion, spirituality on April 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been working at cleaning and organizing the maintenance shop at camp with the help of my family — well, MJ has been helping and Susan has patiently watched movies while we worked. As we have pulled boxes, containers, and items off shelves and out of corners one question keeps coming up, “What’s inside?”! [...]
Overcoming The TOMB
Posted in Bible Lessons, Discipleship, God, Life Lessons, Listening, Ministry, Prayer, Sermons, tagged Easter, power, resurrection, tomb on April 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I had the privilege of preaching the Easter sermon at the North Wayne Mennonite Church this morning. We looked at the gospel accounts of the resurrection of Jesus in light of Paul’s statement in Philippians 3. “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, [...]
The Right Thing In The Wrong Place
Posted in 1 Samuel, Bible Lessons, Deer Run, Discipleship, God, Life Lessons, Listening, Ministry, Prayer, Sermons, tagged 1 samuel 5, appropriate, Bible Discussion, communion, Lord's Supper on February 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Life is full of things that are good and useful when used in the correct manner and place. Many of these same things can wreak havoc on an individual, group, or society when used in ways and places contradictory to their intended purpose. Lesson 6 of the study I am leading through 1 Samuel looks [...]
HOPE In The Valley
Posted in Bible Lessons, Deer Run, Discipleship, Friends, God, Life Lessons, Listening, Ministry, Prayer, Sermons, tagged encouragement, Healing, Hope, Opportunity, Protection, psalm 23 on February 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear [...]
What’s In Your Box?
Posted in 1 Samuel, Bible Lessons, Deer Run, Discipleship, God, Life Lessons, Listening, Ministry, tagged 1 Samuel 4, Ark, ark of the covenant, God in a box, obedience on February 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“What’s In Your Box” was the title of lesson 5 in the Bible study I am leading through the book of 1 Samuel. In this study, we found the Israelites heading out to battle against the Philistines only to get thoroughly defeated. Their solution is to regroup and take the ark of the covenant with [...]
Hearing Voices
Posted in 1 Samuel, Bible Lessons, Deer Run, Discipleship, God, Life Lessons, Listening, Ministry, Prayer, tagged 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 3, Bible Study, hearing God on January 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Hearing Voices” was the title of lesson 4 in the 1 Samuel study I am leading on Wednesday evenings at Deer Run. Have you ever answered a phone call where the caller immediately launches into a full-speed conversation assuming you know who they are — and you don’t? You listen intently for clues to the [...]
Bad Boys
Posted in 1 Samuel, Bible Lessons, Deer Run, Discipleship, God, Life Lessons, Listening, Ministry, Prayer, tagged 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 2, Bad Boys, serving the lord, turning a blind eye on December 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Our third lesson from 1 Samuel is subtitled “Bad Boys”. As Samuel grows up serving the LORD under the care of Eli, the sons of Eli the priest are living in ways that treat God, and the people of Israel, with great contempt. They use their positions for personal gain and for their own pleasure [...]
