The First Electrician

The First Electrician

Ephesians 3:14 “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father from whom every family on earth derives its name.” Observation: By this mid-point in the book of Ephesians, language tumbles from Paul’s pen in a veritable torrent of rejoicing in all that Christ has...
Countdown to Capture

Countdown to Capture

Mark 14:13–15 “And He sent two of His disciples and said to them, ‘Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him; and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher says, ‘Where is My guest room in which I may eat...
Stumbling Over Jesus

Stumbling Over Jesus

Luke 7:23 “And blessed is he who keeps from stumbling over Me.” Observation: John the Baptist is in prison and is about to be beheaded by evil King Herod and his wife Herodius. Knowing his life was nearing its end, he sent his disciples to ask Jesus if He was the one...
The Elusive Piñata

The Elusive Piñata

Acts 13:17, 19, 20–22 “The God of this people Israel chose our fathers … and with an uplifted arm He led them out from Egypt … He destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan … He gave them judges … He gave them Saul … He raised up David...
No Longer Spectators

No Longer Spectators

Leviticus 23:1 “The Lord said to Moses, ‘Speak to the Israelites and say to them: “These are my appointed feasts, the appointed feasts of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.”’” Observation: All of Leviticus 23 is given to a description of the...
The God Who Never Blushes

The God Who Never Blushes

Leviticus 18:3 “You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in Canaan, where I am bringing you” (NIV). Observation: Thus begins one in a long list of chapters in which God detailed rules to live by, with this chapter...