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You’ve Left That First Love Feelin’ (Revelation 2:1-7)

You’ve Left That First Love Feelin’ (Revelation 2:1-7)

Jeopardy Daily Double: This Church was the only one of the seven to have received a previous inspired correspondence:Who was Ephesus?When Paul wrote to the Ephesians (60AD), the Church was vibrant, rich in doctrine, and marked by love. Paul praised their faith in Jesus and their love for all the sai

Prophecy Update #831 – Skin In The Game

Prophecy Update #831 – Skin In The Game

Jesus said “As the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark…” (Matthew 24:37-38).If you have read Genesis, you know that Jesus was desc

As Love Would Have It (Ruth 2:1-7)

As Love Would Have It (Ruth 2:1-7)

It was late at night at a New Jersey train station in 1864. Two men crossed paths while waiting to board. One was a famous actor – regarded as the greatest American thespian of the 19th century. He was also a theatrical manager. He had his own theatre in Manhattan.[1] The other fellow was a young ma

Hope With No Change (Mark 6:7-13)

Hope With No Change (Mark 6:7-13)

In 1933, a satanic regime was starting to take power in Germany. President Roosevelt needed to appoint a new ambassador to Germany, but everyone he asked turned him down. In a last-minute move, FDR nominated an outsider with no experience in diplomacy – a history professor named William Dodd.[1]Many

We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do, We’ve Got Spirit, How About You? (Acts 19:1-7)

We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do, We’ve Got Spirit, How About You? (Acts 19:1-7)

The very moment I lifted my head after repeating the ‘Sinner’s Prayer’ with a colleague from work, I saw a cross.It wasn’t a vision. It was the cross that has sat atop Mt. Rubidoux in Riverside since 1907. Still, you’d have to admit that it was pretty cool.Nothing supernatural manifested itself. Ove

Prophecy Update #830 – All The News That’s Fit To Predict

Prophecy Update #830 – All The News That’s Fit To Predict

Sometimes the news is so much like what the Bible predicts, it sound made up.Story #1 – New digital ID scheme to be rolled out across UKExcerpts: A new digital ID scheme will help combat illegal working while making it easier for the vast majority of people to use vital government services. Digital

Speech And Deflate (Ruth 1:16-22)

Speech And Deflate (Ruth 1:16-22)

It was no easy thing to give a speech if Abraham Lincoln was also on the ticket. Many of you know that when he gave the Gettysburg Address, one of the most famous speeches in history, he wasn’t even the main speaker at the event. Edward Everett was and he spoke for over 2 hours that day.Actually, Li

The Gift They Keep On Leaving (Mark 6:1-6)

The Gift They Keep On Leaving (Mark 6:1-6)

Would you reject a gift from an emperor? Usually that wouldn’t be a wise decision. On the other hand, if you once had a close relationship with him, perhaps you’d feel freer to spurn his offer.In 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte sent his ex-wife, Josephine 72 custom designed, porcelain plates, along with an

Home Is Where His Hesed Is (Ruth 1:3-15)

Home Is Where His Hesed Is (Ruth 1:3-15)

We all know difference between a house and a home. A house may have a proper bed and locking doors, but it’s never as easy to get to sleep in someone else’s house as it is in your own home.I remember staying once with my grandparents and that first night I stayed awake with the lights on for hours.

Encourage One Another

Encourage One Another

From time to time we take a look at the “one another” commands in Bible. They given to us so we can know how to properly relate to each other in the church and so we can be built up, others can be built up, and our church can thrive in the love of God. Today’s command is given several places in the

Is Anyone Else Seeing This? (Mark 5:35-43)

Is Anyone Else Seeing This? (Mark 5:35-43)

In 400 BC, Aristotle ranked sight as the most importance sense, then hearing, then smell, taste, and touch.[1] Sight, he said, was the most essential to experience and survive in the world.It’s hard to overestimate how much we rely on sight. Did you know that the olfactory bulb, which is like our CP

The Gleaning Lady (Ruth 1:1-2)

The Gleaning Lady (Ruth 1:1-2)

Some short stories just stick with you. I remember reading The Tell-Tale Heart in seventh grade and haven’t been able to forget it since. The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, The Most Dangerous Game, The Metamorphosis, 3:10 To Yuma, Rip Van Winkle, they’re short, but they leave a lasting impression.Famous s

There Won’t Be Blood (Mark 5:21-34)

There Won’t Be Blood (Mark 5:21-34)

In the 1920’s, cattle were mysteriously dying across the prairies of North America. Previously healthy herds began to hemorrhage, seemingly without cause.[1] By 1933, one farmer was desperate enough to drive 200 miles through a blizzard to try to reach the state veterinarian. But, it was Saturday, a

A River Flows Through It (Ezekiel 47-48)

A River Flows Through It (Ezekiel 47-48)

There is a great line of dialog in the feature-film, The Fugitive. It’s Saint Patrick’s Day in Chicago. One of the deputy US Marshalls looks at the Chicago River and comments, “If they can dye the river green today, why can’t they dye it blue the other 364 days of the year?” It’s sarcasm conveying t

Prophecy Update #829 – The Man Of Thiel Will Save The Day

Prophecy Update #829 – The Man Of Thiel Will Save The Day

There are maybe 500 or so unfulfilled future prophecies in the Bible. There is no reason to think that they will not be fulfilled literally.That being true, we ought to be able to see certain things that the Bible predicts coming together. We call it stage setting: God is setting the stage for these

The Comeback Kids (2 Chronicles 15:1-15)

The Comeback Kids (2 Chronicles 15:1-15)

In 2018, Washington Commanders’ quarterback Alex Smith dropped back to attempt a pass. The Texans sent a blitz and two defenders sprinted through with no one blocking. When they came down on Alex, they mangled his right leg. The replay is hard to watch. Alex suffered a spiral and compound fracture t

When Pigs Fly (Mark 5:1-20)

When Pigs Fly (Mark 5:1-20)

I had quite a scare recently. In the middle of the night, our dog started barking. It wasn’t her small chirp that lets us know she’s bored and would like to see what’s going on outside. No, this was as loud and tense as I’ve ever heard her – something had intruded.I went out to the front room and th

Someday Your Prince Will Come (Ezekiel 43:13-46:24)

Someday Your Prince Will Come (Ezekiel 43:13-46:24)

Are you one of those people who make guests remove their shoes before allowing them in?After what I came across this week in my reading, I may soon be joining you.Shoes track-in a smorgasbord of contaminates: E. coli, salmonella, staphylococcus, fungi, mold, pesticides, herbicides, gasoline, oil, an

Prophecy Update #828 – Have A Cow

Prophecy Update #828 – Have A Cow

I know exactly what you’re thinking: What happened in Israel regarding the five perfect red heifers?The red heifer is an unblemished, completely red cow used in a unique purification ritual in the Jewish Temple. It was slaughtered outside the camp, its blood sprinkled toward the Tabernacle, and the

The Calm After The Storm (Mark 4:35-41)

The Calm After The Storm (Mark 4:35-41)

There’s a movie trope where the taxi driver picks up a passenger, not realizing who they really are. Usually that passenger is a scary character. The plot unfolds with twists and turns, and you wonder how the driver will escape. By the end, they have gone from passive occupant to active courage, tak

Ignite My Best Efforts (2 Peter 1:1-10)

Ignite My Best Efforts (2 Peter 1:1-10)

In 1747, after decades of piracy and privateering with the Spanish treasure fleet, Captain Amaro Pargo passed from this life to the next. He left his heirs a fortune of land and money. But in his last will and testament he spoke of a secret box kept in a cabin. Inside was silver and gold, pearls and

Honor One Another

Honor One Another

From time to time we take a look at the “one another” commands in Bible. They given to us so we can know how to properly relate to each other in the church and so we can be built up, others can be built up, and our church can thrive in the love of God. Today’s command comes from Romans.Romans 12:10b

Mark 4:26-34 – Growing Gains

Mark 4:26-34 – Growing Gains

Do you remember those “grow in water” toys? They still sell them, but you don’t see them as much as we did in the 90’s. The packages promised unbelievable growth – that what you started with would expand to 50, 100, 1,000 in size. So you’d get out the little capsule or the tiny, shrunken dinosaur th

There Will Be Blood (Ezekiel 40:1-43:12)

There Will Be Blood (Ezekiel 40:1-43:12)

Have you ever told someone you love, “I need my space?”It means you want time and distance away from the relationship, both physically and emotionally. It sounds reasonable enough. But what if we consider that advice with regard to our relationship with Jesus? Can you imagine Him saying to you, “Gen