Discipleship Minute: Promise #4

Read Colossians 1:15-17, Psalm 103:15-19, Matthew 6:25-34As we have seen through our look at Genesis, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob tried “Plan B” many times instead of relying on God’s faithful promise and provision. But before we think we’ve done better, let’s remind ourselves that we have those same promises and provision and still attempt to … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Promise #4 →

Discipleship Minute: Promise #4

Read Genesis 26:7-11, 29:31-35, 32:24-32The Biblical record is full of people who are faithful. The Biblical record is also full of people who are not always faithful. After Abraham’s death, his son and grandsons continued with his example, in both faithful and unfaithful ways. In today’s passage, three distinct examples illustrate this. Isaac had settled … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Promise #4 →

Discipleship Minute: Promise #2

Read Genesis 21:1-5, 22:1-14.Many of us may think that we are beyond tests because we are not in school anymore or because we are adults. But, we still face tests, especially in our Christian walk. Some of these tests involve our response to temptation or living out our obedience to God. One of the most … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Promise #2 →

Discipleship Minute: Promise #2

Read Genesis 14:8-20; Hebrews 7:1-10.Of all of the people mentioned in the Bible, the most mysterious must be Melchizedek. He is mentioned in only three places in the Bible, but he figures prominently in the account of Abram. As we remember, in chapter 13 of Genesis, Abram and Lot moved to different areas in order … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Promise #2 →

Discipleship Minute: Promise #1

Read Genesis 11:27-30; 12:1-3; 15:1-6, 17.People make promises all the time. It is wonderful when someone keeps a promise that they have made to you. Perhaps you have been the victim of a broken promise. A man named Abram who lived in Ur received both a command and a promise from God Himself. The command … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Promise #1 →

Discipleship Minute: Chaos #4

Read Genesis 10:32-11:9, Isaiah 65:1-2.Pride comes before a fall, as the proverb writer said. There is a good version of pride that comes from doing a job well. However, our sinful nature makes us believe that the world revolves around us. The desire to worship one’s self and accomplishments brings consequences. After the Flood, humanity … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Chaos #4 →

Discipleship Minute: Chaos #3

Read Genesis 6:5-9, 13-14, 17-22; 7:11-13; 8:15-16, 20-22.We use water for a great many things: drinking, washing, cleaning, and operating machinery. Water is necessary for human flourishing. But, God chose to use water for His righteous judgement over the sin of mankind. In the beginning of this week’s passage, sin was widespread. The inclination of … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Chaos #3 →

Discipleship Minute: Chaos #2

Read Genesis 4:1-8, 17-24, 5:3-5Many people are interested in their family history and genealogy. The writer of Genesis, Moses, after relating the origin of human sin, gave the account of the descendants of the first human pair. Although God gave Adam and Eve a family, our first human parents gave those children and succeeding generations … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Chaos #2 →

Discipleship Minute: Chaos #1

Read Genesis 3:1-21Our world seems a bit messed up, to say the least. People cannot get along. Poverty and starvation are rampant in many areas. People scratch their heads and wonder why things seem broken. Moses give us the answer for this in Genesis 3. In the Garden of Eden, a choice was made that … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Chaos #1 →

Discipleship Minute: Creation #3

Read Psalm 96; II Corinthians 4:1-6.The glory of God. Some of our greatest Bible verses and Christian hymns have been written about it. Yet, it is a difficult concept to comprehend. My professor of theology, Dr. James Leo Garrett, defined the glory of God as “the majestic manifestation and recognition of God as holy and … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Creation #3 →