Names of God: Elohe Tsadeki
Elohe Tsadeki means God of my righteousness. Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God.Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer. Psalm 4:1
The Apostles: Barnabas
Barnabas accompanied Paul on his earlier missionary journey’s. The name Barnabas means son of encouragement or son of consolation. According to Acts 4:36 his other name was Joseph and he was a Jew from the…
Hymn Story: Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
Henry Jackson Van Dyke was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania on November 10, 1852. He attended Princeton University, Princeton Theological Seminary and the University of Berlin. Van Dyke served as pastor of Brick Presbyterian Church for…
Names of God: Elohe Tishuathi
Elohe Tishuathi means God is my salvation. The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior! Psalm 18:46
The Apostles: John Mark
John Mark is mentioned in Acts as accompanying Paul and Barnabas on their missionary journey’s. We are often told that John whose other name is Mark. One of these names is his Hebrew name and…
Hymn Story: I’ll Fly Away
I’ll Fly Away was written by Albert E. Brumley in 1929. The song was influenced by the 1924 secular ballad, “The Prisoner’s Song”. Brumley was reportedly picking cotton on his father’s farm in Rock Island,…
Names of God: Elohai
Elohai means My God. “God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob” {Exodus 3:16; Acts 3:13}
Guest Post: When We’ve Lost Our Way by Gina Stinson
It is my privilege to welcome my friend Gina Stinson to join us today. She has a very timely message for us. Please give her a warm welcome. Leagh When We’ve Lost Our Way by…
The Apostles: Silas
Silas served as a leading member of the Early Christian church. He accompanied Paul on his first and second missionary journeys and preached alongside Paul and Timothy. {2 Corinthians 1:19} The name Silas means man…
Hymn Story: Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Imagine standing at the foot of Jesus cross with his mother, Mary Magdalene, the other women and the apostle John. Beneath the Cross of Jesus gives us insight to this time and place. The song…
Names of God: Eloah
Eloah means mighty, powerful One. I say it again—no god of any nation or kingdom has ever yet been able to rescue his people from me or my ancestors. How much less will your…
Book Review: Fascinating Bible Studies on Every Parable
Jesus taught using parables. After all, it’s easier to make a point with a story than with a sermon. In the book Fascinating Bible Studies on Every Parable, Dr. William H. Marty delves deeper into…
The Apostles: Timothy
Timothy served as a protégé to his mentor, Paul. The name Timothy means honouring God or honoured by God. He was born in Lystra to a Greek father and Jewish, follower of Christ, mother. “Paul…
Hymn Story: O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing was one of the more than six thousand hymns that was written by Charles Wesley. In May 1738, Charles Wesley was suffering from pleurisy, while studying with his…
Names of God: Eli Maelekhi
Eli Maelekhi means God my king. Your procession, God, has come into view,the procession of my God and King (Eli Maelekhi) into the sanctuary. Psalm 68:24
Book Review: Biblical Minimalism
Have you ever thought of downsizing? In her book, Biblical Minimalism: Following Jesus from a Life of Abundance to a More Abundant Life, Cheryl Smith shares her story of downsizing from an overabundance of stuff…
The Apostles: Ananias
Ananias is mentioned in the book of Acts when he is sent to restore Paul’s sight. The name Ananias means favored of the Lord. We first meet him in the story of Paul’s conversion. “And…
Hymn Story: This is the Day
This is the Day is an upbeat song that reminds us that this is the day the Lord has made, we should be happy and rejoice. The hymn is based on Psalm 118:24, “This is…
Names of God: El Simchath Gili
El Simchath Gili means God my exceeding joy. Then I will go to the altar of God,to God, my joy and my delight (El Simchath Gili).I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God. Psalm 43:4
Guest Post: Where Is God in Our Deepest Suffering? by Tim Branch
Do you ever feel like things can’t possibly get any worse, and then they do? 2020 has felt that way to me. It’s been full of sickness, isolation, injustice, division, and deep pain for so…