Monday, July 15, 2024 – Psalm 150:6 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
Psalm 150:6 (NLT) 6 Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord! For those of you who do not like poetry, we have come to the end of the psalms. As much as I might not like modern poetry or classical poetry, or virtually any type of poetry, I do like the psalms, and this […]
Monday, July 7, 2024 – Psalm 94:8 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
Psalm 94:8 (NLT) 8 Think again, you fools! When will you finally catch on? What does it look like when we are rebuked for our sinfulness? To what degree should we expect God in Christ to be gentle in disciplining us, His beloved children? I suspect that God is clear in His rebuke, to ensure that we […]
Monday, July 1, 2024 – 2 Chronicles 31:1 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
2 Chronicles 31:1 (NLT)1 When the festival ended, the Israelites who attended went to all the towns of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh, and they smashed all the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and removed the pagan shrines and altars. After this, the Israelites returned to their own towns and homes. Under King Hekiziah, the […]
Friday, June 28, 2024 – 2 Kings 17:7 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
2 Kings 17:7 (NLT)7 This disaster came upon the people of Israel because they worshiped other gods. They sinned against the Lord their God, who had brought them safely out of Egypt and had rescued them from the power of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. Oops! The people of Israel finally got what was coming to them. All that […]
Thursday, June 27, 2024 – Hosea 11:1 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
Hosea 11:1 (NLT)1 “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt. The prophet Hosea is like all the prophets: they want us repent, because God wants us to repent, so they tell us how much God loves us, only to also recognize that we will dig the hole deeper […]
PASTOR’S PEN FOR JULY 2024
I LOVE history, like others love to fish, hunt, polish cars, watch football, or any other sport. I love obscure history, political history, religious history, and a great deal of other aspects of historical knowledge, but if someone asked me about notable events in history, I would ask them to be more specific. If they said, for […]
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 – Hosea 4:12 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
Hosea 4:12 (NLT)12 They ask a piece of wood for advice! They think a stick can tell them the future! Longing after idols has made them foolish. They have played the prostitute, serving other gods and deserting their God. Who are “they” in this verse. Sadly, THEY are the priests of Israel that have led the people […]
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 – Isaiah 12:2 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
Isaiah 12:2 (NLT)2 See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.” How easy or difficult is it to recognize the presence and mercy of God in the midst of hardship and tribulation? Too often when we are […]
Monday, June 24, 2024 – Isaiah 9:6 (NLT)- Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
Isaiah 9:6 (NLT)6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. The prophet Isaiah definitely has a way with words. I could literally write a verse of the day reflection for […]
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – 1 Kings 17:13 (NLT) – Verse of the Day Reflection with Pastor Bob
1 Kings 17:13 (NLT)13 But Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid! Go ahead and do just what you’ve said, but make a little bread for me first. Then use what’s left to prepare a meal for yourself and your son. The Widow at Zarephath, near the city of Sidon, outside the territory of Israel, is somewhat […]
