Elder Chris Crouse – Our Near Kinsman
Ruth labored to take care of Naomi. Naomi tells Ruth to make herself as presentable as possible for Boaz, a near kinsman. She was to lie at Boaz’s feet and…
Ruth labored to take care of Naomi. Naomi tells Ruth to make herself as presentable as possible for Boaz, a near kinsman. She was to lie at Boaz’s feet and…
Elder Michael turns to Psalm 85. The first part looks at the goodness of God in the past. The second part is the necessity of blessings here and now. And…
In Judges 16 we see the downfall of Samson. While he was blessed mightily, he was very self-centered. Elder Chris compares and contrasts Samson with Joseph. Joseph would not yield…
In Ruth 2, Ruth, a foreigner in the land, fell on her face and asked why she received grace in Boaz’s eyes. But Boaz knew the love she had for…
Bro Paul turns to Esther where we read of God’s great providence. Mordecai is the hero, Esther a great character, and Haman the villain who greatly loved himself. The story…
The love is God is so vast. While we will never fully comprehend the love of God this side of glory, the Apostle Paul desired we would know the width,…
Elder Chris points out that with God there is no variableness or shadow of turning. It is a comforting thought that in a world of constant change, God does not…
In 2 Timothy, Paul writes that the scriptures are profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. Elder James preaches on sound doctrine and establishes that the…
Elder Philip turns to Luke 7 where we read of the woman who washed Jesus’s feet with her tears. She was behind him and didn’t speak, but she wanted to…
In difficult times, Israel was instructed to not be afraid or fearful, but to shout and rejoice. Elder Philip considers how the Lord sees His children glorified and is not…
Elder Hollis reflects on the Lord in Hebrews 1. The Lord told Moses exactly what to do and showed Isaiah what was to come with Christ. Elder Hollis explains that…
The Apostle Peter exhorts the elders as an elder, not as a chief apostle. He gives good instruction to the gospel elder who is to feed the flock. Peter promotes…