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In 2 Timothy 2:22 Paul tells us to flee and pursue.  We are to flee youthful lust. Now think about that for a minute. Why would he specify youthful lusts, and not just lust in general? (And by the way, … Continue reading →

Make us like everybody else. That was Israel’s essential request. They had been led out of slavery by God… redeemed by God… brought to a new land by God… established their nation by God… forgiven by God as they forsook … Continue reading →

(This has been another busy week. I don’t know whether I can focus on worship this morning. Something is nagging at my feelings.) The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. (Life is busy. There seems to … Continue reading →

In 1 Samuel Chapter 3, the prophet Samuel was about 12 years old. Hannah had given her son back to the Lord at about the age of 2, leaving him to be raised in the tabernacle at Shiloh as she … Continue reading →

“But a Samaritan, as he travelled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on … Continue reading →

We live in a culture which is increasingly self-centered. Media is driving a constant change in self-identity among young people. Pseudo-celebrities live indulgent and bizarre lives in Reality TV shows. Dating and marriage are trivialized in others. On television, people … Continue reading →

Our children’s behaviour doesn’t exist in a vacuum – it affects others. And a child’s delinquency can sometimes be matched by the delinquency of their parents. Take for example, Old Testament priest Eli. He had two delinquent sons who not … Continue reading →

The Bible is kind of a big deal. But reading it can be tough. There’s parts that go down nice and easy, verses that offer up practical wisdom on doing life. And there’s other parts that are just beautiful to … Continue reading →