One of the most powerful passages in this week’s reading is found in Ezekiel 18. God speaks to His people who feel trapped by the sins of their fathers, weighed down by the patterns of the past, and He declares something that is important for us to focus on. “The…
“Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand…” – Jeremiah 18:6 NIV Growing up, my best friend’s grandpa was a potter. I remember watching him shape clay on a wheel for the first time. The clay started out as a formless lump, spinning fast…
This week, we read through the book of Amos. Amos, though only nine chapters long, packs a powerful prophetic punch. This Old Testament book delivers a sobering message to the people of Israel during a time of economic prosperity and spiritual complacency. Amos is unique among the prophets—he wasn’t a…
Written by: Jake Withrow “After Rehoboam’s position as king was established and he had become strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the law of the Lord.” 2 Chronicles 12:1 After the kingdom of Israel split into two. The southern kingdom, Judah, quickly abandoned God. They set up altars…
In 1 Kings 6, we step into one of the most significant building projects in history: the construction of Solomon’s temple. This chapter marks the fulfillment of a promise God made to David—that his son would build a house for the Lord. After four years on the throne, Solomon begins…
In 1 Kings 2, King David is near the end of his life. As he prepares to die, he gives a final charge to his son Solomon, who will take his place as king. David doesn’t give Solomon a long list of political advice—instead, he starts with a simple but…
Year Of the Bible: Week 18 25 Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. 26 They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass…
Year of the Bible: Week 17 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. 10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. 11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of…
Year of the Bible: Week 15 Written By: Patricia Mitnaul Last week we opened the book of 1 Samuel, and right away we meet Hannah—a woman deeply burdened by grief and longing. In 1 Samuel 1:1–14, we see her heartbreak over being unable to have children, made worse by the…
Year of the Bible: Week 14 Written by: Jake Withrow “In those days, Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.” Judges 21:25 This week, we started reading through the Book of Judges. Judges is an important book, but it is also extremely challenging. It contains some of…