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The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread? When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.Though a host encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, In spite of this I shall be confident. – Psalm 27:1-3 NASB One of the mysteries of Christianity is that it is a journey filled with paradox. For example: If you want to be great

“The Lord God who goes before you will himself fight for you, just as he did for you in Egypt before your eyes.” – Deuteronomy 1:30 ESV Throughout Scripture, the wilderness wanderings of Israel (from Exodus to Deuteronomy) symbolize the believer’s journey from salvation to spiritual maturity. We may view the process as Egypt representing slavery to sin, and the Passover recorded in Exodus 12-14 as salvation through the blood of the lamb. The wilderness wanderings also represe

“It’s not the word of God I don’t understand that bothers me; it’s the part I do understand that concerns me.” – Mark Twain When you become a believer, you are not exempt from trials and temptations. In fact, trials often take on greater meaning because they uncover questions about your faith and about the faithfulness of God. Years ago, I encouraged a couple who were struggling in their faith to join me in church. After several months of inviting them, I was thrilled when th

This seven-week blog series has helped us walk through one of the most searching and hope-filled messages in Scripture – the call to know the Lord . Not to know about Him in a casual or distant way, but to know Him as He has chosen to be known: through His Word, through lived obedience, and through steadfast love. The prophet Hosea shows us that spiritual drift rarely begins with open rebellion. More often, it begins quietly. God’s Word moves from the center to the margins.

“For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice,And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.” – Hosea 6:6 With this verse, God brings everything into focus. After exposing Israel’s neglect of His Word, their spiritual dryness, and their drift into deception, the LORD makes His desire unmistakably clear: “I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, and in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.” Israel had not abandoned religious activity. They were sti

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth and making it bear and sprout, and furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; so will My word be which goes forth from my mouth; It will not return to me empty, w

As we continue into Holy Week, Pastor Bob encourages us with a brief blog to elaborate on the power of the cross and its significance in our lives as we live out our faith today.

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being My priest. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.” (4:6) “So the people without understanding are ruined.” (4:14c) – Hosea 4:6; 4:14c God now reveals how His people arrived at such a dangerous place. They did not lose His Word. They did not lack access to it. God says plainly, “You have forgotten the law of your God

"Hear the word of the LORD, O sons of Israel,For the LORD has a case against the inhabitants of the land, Because there is no faithfulness or kindness Or knowledge of God in the land.” – Hosea 4:1 God begins this section of Hosea with a command, not an explanation: “Hear the word of the LORD.” This is not merely an invitation to listen – it is a covenant summons. God is calling His people to attention because something essential has been lost. The LORD declares that He has a

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge,I also will reject you from being My priest. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.” – Hosea 4:6 This is one of the most sobering statements God ever spoke to His own people: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” Notice carefully what God does not say. He does not say His people were destroyed because they lacked access to truth. Israel had

“So let us know, let us press on to know the LORD.His going forth is as certain as the dawn; And He will come to us like the rain,Like the spring rain watering the earth.” – Hosea 6:3 One of the most important truths Scripture teaches us about God is this: God is not hiding from us. He is not distant, silent, or unwilling to be known. From the beginning, God has taken the initiative to reveal Himself to His people. Throughout the Old Testament, God made Himself known through

(Read first, then hold your place in Hosea 4 for the days ahead.) “Come, let us return to the LORD.For He has torn us, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bandage us. He will revive us after two days; He will raise us up on the third day, That we may live before Him. So let us know, let us press on to know the LORD. His going forth is as certain as the dawn; And He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain watering the earth.” – Hosea 6:1–3 No matte

Jeremiah 7:1–7 There is something about the turn of a new year that invites reflection. We pause, look back, and quietly ask ourselves what needs to change. The New Year can bring new resolve. We reset priorities, adjust plans, and adopt habits we hope will lead to different outcomes this time around. Recently, while spending several quiet days near the Rio Grande River in Colorado, I found myself thinking about that familiar rhythm. Morning prayer walks, crisp air, and long

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” – Corrie Ten Boom How do you feel about the New Year? For many of us, the entire month of January is a mix of excitement and uncertainty. We look ahead with hope for fresh beginnings, but we also feel the weight of the unknown. Will this year bring breakthroughs or challenges? Success or struggle? Personally, I love this season because it reminds me of the excitement of starting anew. It’s a time to pause, seek God

(A Blog on John 1:1-5) A Christmas Anchor for the Soul The four Sundays leading up to Christmas are known as Advent — a word that means the coming . From the earliest days of the church, believers used this season to reflect on one of the most staggering truths of the Christian faith: the incarnation . The incarnation declares that God did not remain distant. He took on human flesh through the virgin birth. He entered our world to live among us, to take our place, and to pa

(A Blog on Hebrews 9:11-12) Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam on the Sistine Chapel ceiling vividly illustrates the moment when God breathes life into Adam, symbolizing humanity’s dual nature – body and soul. This timeless artwork echoes a fundamental truth found in Scripture: as human beings, we are more than just flesh; we have an immaterial soul. Genesis 2:7 tells us that God formed man from the dust and breathed life into him, making him a living being. This understa

(A Blog on Galatians 6:7-9) Big Idea If you are like me, you enjoy the cooler Fall weather. When seasons change, we see changes in nature that hold critical spiritual lessons for us as well. God is sovereign over time. Our responsibility is to persevere and trust Him through every season. Life Has Seasons – So Does Faith Jim Rohn once said, “You cannot change the seasons, but you can change yourself.” In The Seasons of Life , Rohn describes Spring as a time of new beginning

(A Blog on Hebrews 8:7-13) There have been seasons in my Christian walk when I struggled with confidence in my relationship with God....

(A Blog on Hebrews 7:1–3, 20–25) From Religion to Relationship When I was about 11, I attended a Catholic mass with my grandmother. The...

"In the same way God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose, interposed with an...