Rainbow = promise

How many of you have ever seen a rainbow? It is a wonderful surprise when the water and light in the air hit in the right way so the light refracts and the colors in the light can come forth and show the beauty of creation… But do you stop and think about what thatContinue reading “Rainbow = promise”

What is the temple for…

Mark 11:15 Then they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and  began to drive out those who were selling and those who  were buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables  of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves; 11:16 and he would not allow anyone to carryContinue reading “What is the temple for…”

Called to minister

“do not now be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand in his presence to minister to him, and to be his ministers and make offerings to him.”  2 Chronicles 29:11 Here Hezekiah is speaking to priests and Levites as he is preparing to put the temple back in order. It has fallenContinue reading “Called to minister”

Rules…

Have you ever had a moment in life where there are no rules? There probably isn’t a time in your life you didn’t have rules of some sort. And you always felt repressed by these rule probably. Even if they were meant to keep you safe, or protect you from something.  Like I remember myContinue reading “Rules…”

What motivates you?

Mark 11:27-33 ESV And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him, and they said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?” Jesus said to them,Continue reading “What motivates you?”

the third day…

“When Moseshad told the words of the people to the LORD, the LORD said to Moses: “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes and prepare for the third day, because on the third day the LORD will come down upon Mount Sinai in the sight of allContinue reading “the third day…”

a people…

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, butContinue reading “a people…”

Dark soul

“For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are justified in your sentence and blameless when you pass judgment. Indeed, I was born guilty, a sinner when my mother conceived me.” Psalm 51Continue reading “Dark soul”

lift up

Trust is an interesting commodity. Trust according to Merriam-Webster online is assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something, or one in which confidence is placed. Where do you place your confidence? In what do you find character beyond reproach? Ability in every situation and at all times? What has strength that can take careContinue reading “lift up”