King Solomon was not only the wisest and richest king in the Bible he was also a great builder. The temple and the palace he built in Jerusalem took over 20 years to complete. He also built a wall around the city of Jerusalem and at least four cities. But all this building came at…
“In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: ‘The LORD is our righteousness.’” (Jeremiah 33”16) As Christians prepare to celebrate Christmas during the season of Advent (which means “coming”), our focus is on repentance. We are preparing for the coming…
The third Sunday in Advent is set aside to focus on joy. We are not quite to the joy of Christmas yet but we are getting close. For believers we have a certain kind of joy. It is the joy that follows sorrow and mourning. The pattern is pretty common in Scripture. In Isaiah 61…
In the last of my eight posts on Paul’s epistle to the Ephesians, we will focus on Paul’s encouragement to put on the full armor of God: [10] Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. [11] Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to…
Mirror Neurons 