Devotionals, Educational
O Little Town of Bethlehem
The year was 1862, and Phillips Brooks was pastor of the Holy Trinity Church in Philadelphia. Brooks was a tall man, some records have his height at 6’8”, and he loved children. While never married, he kept toys in his office and it was not unusual to see this giant of a man sitting on… Read More
Devotionals, Educational
Bells of Hope
The year was 1861, and Fannie had been sealing envelopes with hot wax. Suddenly the wax fell on her dress, catching it on fire. Her husband Henry, awakened from a nap by the commotion, rushed to try to extinguish the flames, first with a blanket and then by covering her with his own body, but… Read More
Devotionals, Educational
Which Bible Translation is Best?
People want to know which Bible translation is the “best”, so here are a few principles of Bible translation that will help you choose wisely. There are two primary methods of Bible translation: Formal Equivalence, or word-for-word translation which translates the original text in the same form as the original, and often uses the same… Read More
Devotionals, Educational, Teacher Resources
Lean On Me
For You are my hope, Lord God, my confidence from my youth. I have leaned on You from birth; (Ps. 71:5-6) Derek Redmond trained for four years to compete in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, but before his first race began he tore his Achilles tendon and didn’t even start the race. So he trained for four… Read More
Devotionals, Educational, Teacher Resources
Coals Of Fire
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head” (Romans 12:20) Romans 12:20 is a direct quote from Proverbs 25:22, “If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty,… Read More
Church Choir, Church Orchestra, Devotionals, Educational
The Disciplined Soldier
“Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. 5 Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to… Read More
Devotionals, Educational, Teacher Resources
Inside Out
Saul was anointed king of Israel against God’s better judgement. God wanted to be the King and sole leader of Israel, but the Israelites complained that they wanted a human king like the other nations, so God relented and appointed Saul. (I Samuel 8) Saul and his son Jonathan were great warriors, defeating many of… Read More
Devotionals, Educational, Teacher Resources
What is Available?
Israel has been under Canaanite oppression for 20 years, led by evil Canaanite king Jabin. Deborah, the judge in Israel at the time, summons Israeli General Barak, informing him that if he will mobilize 10,000 soldiers to confront King Jabin’s General Sisera, God will give Israel the victory. Barak lacks both confidence and faith, so… Read More
Devotionals, Educational, Teacher Resources
Giving Your Best
God wanted the children of Israel to have a material representation in their midst to remind them of His presence among them, and He gave specific instructions on the design of this “tabernacle”. He also gave specific instructions as to His choice of artisans to design and craft the articles that were to be contained… Read More
Devotionals, Educational, Teacher Resources
Pursuing Peace
The book of Judges recounts an ongoing pattern in the life of the nation of Israel. First they are living in peace and security, obedient to God’s laws. Then they fall into rebellion against God and His guidelines, and God sends an enemy to oppress them. When Israel has suffered for a period of time,… Read More