1 Kings 8:27-30, 41-43 “But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built!” (1 Kings 8:27) This question, asked by Solomon in his prayer of the dedication of the Temple, pushes our human understanding of God. In early 1 …
Tag: Promise
Sep 27
The Promise of Deliverance
Exodus 12:1-13; 13:1-8 The time between Exodus 1 and 12 is more than 80 years. The people of Israel were groaning under the burden of their taskmasters. Their cries were heard by God. There was the hope in this special child that was taken from the Nile River by the princess. But the slavery continued. …
Sep 12
Outlandish Promises
Genesis 15:1-6 We have a term, “Hedge your bets.” This term means that we must have a contingency if our plans do not work out the way we would like. God does not hedge his bets. Instead of couching his promises in “if’s” and “probably’s,” God makes his promises in the most outlandish of promises. …
Aug 29
Promises! Promises!
“(H)e has granted to us his precious and very great promises” (2 Peter 1:4)This fall, our theme for the church services will be “Promises! Promises!” as we consider the stories of men and women in the Old Testament that were given the promises of God. The purpose of these messages will be to help us …
