"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the … [Read more...] about Genesis: The Light of Creation (Day 1)
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The Message of the Cross
For the word [message] of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.1 Corinthians 1:18 In today's world we are inundated with religious imagery, but all meaning seems to be lost in presentation. And no imagery is more powerful, yet so misrepresented as the image of … [Read more...] about The Message of the Cross
Jonah: The Brooding Prophet
Jonah went out of the city and sat to the east of the city and made a booth for himself there. He sat under it in the shade, till he should see what would become of the city. Now the LORD God appointed a plant and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to save him from his discomfort. So Jonah was exceedingly glad because of the plant. But when … [Read more...] about Jonah: The Brooding Prophet
Jonah: Unrepentant Anger
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. And he prayed to the LORD and said, “O LORD, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster. Therefore now, O LORD, please take my life from me, … [Read more...] about Jonah: Unrepentant Anger
Jonah: The Repentant King
The word reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, removed his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.And he issued a proclamation and published through Nineveh, “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything. Let them not feed or drink water, but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, … [Read more...] about Jonah: The Repentant King