Two things were lost today and two things were found... can you guess by looking at the picture? After dropping students off at Navy Pier, parking, and taking a taxi back (due to the bitter cold temperatures) I realized that I didn't have my wallet to pay the taxi driver. Luckily the other adult with me, Shannon Sendak had some money on her. After ... [Continue Reading]
HS Winter Retreat Update
Well, we made it to Chicago late last night for the first evening of our High School Winter Retreat. As a part of this retreat we asked the students to fast from food for 24 hours. Last night Wes Coker taught us about fasting and the theological and pratical reasons for doing so. Needless to say the students are getting pretty hungry. 8:30 AM ... [Continue Reading]
A personal God (Nahum)
As I've done with some of these short prophetic books, I want to share some of the background info I read:When Jonah preached repentance on the streets of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, the people responded and were spared. A century later (about 650 b.c.) Nahum preached in a time when Nineveh would not repent. Nineveh, which had destroyed Israel’s northern kingdom ... [Continue Reading]
A heart test of a different nature (2 Chronicles 32-33)
In the book of James we learn that God does not tempt people but people are tempted by their own evil desires. There are several examples of God testing people, however, and one of those is found in 2 Chronicles 32 where Hezekiah was tested by God to see what was in his heart. Did God really not know what was in his heart? That's doubtful since God ... [Continue Reading]
Two important qualities (Isaiah 64-66)
It's fairly humbling to think that God views the earth as His footstool. We can try to impress God with amazing buildings and structures, but ultimately the one to whom God looks only needs to do two simple things: be humble and contrite in spirit AND tremble at His word. The humble and contrite person recognizes his or her place in the world and accepts ... [Continue Reading]
More evil (2 Kings 20-21)
One of the saddest things for me to see in people bad choices that result in life hardships. I honestly don't understand sometimes how people are unable to see the long-term consequences of their actions. That's why it's so incredible that these kings of Israel and Judah could stray so far away from God's plan for the nation. Couldn't they see the end of the road they ... [Continue Reading]
Mighty to save (Isaiah 59-63)
I really love the fact that on "The Lord's Day of Vengeance" (according to my Bible's header for chapter 63) the Lord says, "It is I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save." Though God's wrath is a very real thing, He is also mighty to save, and His desire is that all people would come into a relationship with Him. What a ... [Continue Reading]
The Seven Checkpoints: Others First
The latest sermon from LifePoint Student Ministry. Inspired by Andy Stanley and Stuart Hall's book by the same title, The Seven Checkpoints is a way for students to evaluate their relationship with God. In this seven and last message of the series we are taught to put others first because of Jesus' example of becoming nothing in order to be ... [Continue Reading]
Thoughts on the Sabbath (Isaiah 54-58)
When I was a kid we had a neighbor who wasn't allowed to play outside on Sundays. It was part of "keeping the Sabbath holy." I thought it was kind of silly, especially since there seemed to be some inconsistencies in the way they lived Monday through Saturday. At any rate, now that I'm older and "wiser," I think there is ... [Continue Reading]
All we like sheep… (Isaiah 49-53)
I could just hear the soundtrack of Handel's Messiah going on in my head as I read through these chapters. More foreshadowing of Christ is pretty fascinating when one considers how many years this was written before He even came to earth. Specifically, I appreciate the reminder that we have all gone astray. Sometimes it's easy within a ... [Continue Reading]
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