Israel was in Babylonian captivity for seventy years due to their sin. They so yearned for Jerusalem, and the Lord brings them out into freedom. It was like a dream or too good to be true, just like He brought us out of sin’s captivity into freedom through Jesus Christ. Even the heathen acknowledged what great things the Lord did for Israel. Elder Mark considers the sweet picture in this scripture, the great things God has done for us.
Elder Chris describes how the Apostle Paul was brought before King Agrippa because the Jews saw him worshipping with the Gentiles and then went into the synagogue. The Jews accused…
Elder Chris looks at Isaiah 53 starting in verse 4 where we find a prophesied Savior that understands the root of our problem being sin, but also the sickness and…
Elder Mike examines a portion of scripture that helps determine if what you believe is true. Romans 3:27 states: “Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works?…
Elder Chris describes several experiences throughout the Bible where individuals saw the Lord in different ways. In John 12:20 there were two men who came to see the Lord. They came…
Elder Joe Holder preaches on some foundational truths about God by examining the creation. He points out that God and his creations are good. But once he gets to man alone, it…
Elder Chris looks at a passage of scripture where warnings were given to beware of dogs. He considers several different animals that are likened to humans; specifically dogs, foxes, serpents…
