Israel Series (Part 3): What Happened To Israel?

“25 In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right on his own eyes.” (Judges 21:25 ESV) After Joshua helped divide up the Promised Land given to Israel, there was a short period of prosperity for God’s chosen people. But unfortunately, this didn’t last long. Joshua charged all of Israel […]

Israel Series (Part 1): Where Did Israel Come From?

“1 Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.’” (Genesis 12:1-2 […]

Israel Series (Part 2): How Did Israel Become A Nation?

“10 And God said to him, ‘Your name is Jacob; no longer shall your name be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name.’ So he called his name Israel. And God said to him, ‘I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, and […]

Israel Series: Introduction

I grew up in a Christian home with parents that tried to get our family to church every weekend. I even watched shows that told different stories of the Bible. But no matter how many shows I watched or Bible passages I read, I was never able to understand the nation of Israel. Where did […]

You Are A Child Of God

When I say “Father,” what kind of emotions do you pair with that word? What kind of experiences or feelings do you associate with it? Are they good? Are they bad? Are they nonexistent? There are probably a thousand different answers you could get if you asked someone to describe their father to you. Many […]

You Are Anointed By God

“21 And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, 22 and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” – 2 Corinthians 1:21 – 22 (ESV) Anointed. […]

You Are Made In The Image Of God

I love going to places that have a lot of history. One of my favorite trips in particular was to Washington, D.C. in the Summer of 2014. I was infatuated with all of the different buildings and monuments. But the one thing I was drawn to more than anything else was the Lincoln statue […]