Exodus 31:1-11 is the story of God telling Moses that He had chosen a man named Bezalel to oversee construction of the tabernacle (also called the tent of meeting). Read what God says to Moses in Exodus 31:1-11 Having read this story, what is God saying to you? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Answer these questions: Bezalel was… Read More »
The Holy Spirit and Joseph
Genesis 41 is the story of a dream that disturbed the Pharaoh of Egypt. God gave the correct interpretation of the dream to Joseph, who then shared its meaning with the Pharaoh. As a result, the nation was able to prepare for a severe famine that would occur in the future. The Pharaoh was so… Read More »
A Sad Christmas Story
I once listened as the Pastor of a small church preached about the Holy Spirit. He described the scene when his family got together for Christmas. The kids quickly tore into their packages, leaving the room overflowing with wrapping paper. Even his parents got into the act…but not his grandfather. His grandfather would sit in… Read More »
The Holy Spirit
It was a typical Sunday night in my home church. Attendance was normal, the music was normal…nothing was out of the ordinary. It was one of many occasions when my pastor asked me to preach and the sermon was about the crucified life as described in Galatians 2:20. Yet something was different. I still remember… Read More »
God at Work in People’s Lives
When I speak with people about what is going on in their lives, I’m often reminded that God is doing more than I know. In fact He is always at work and individuals are seeking Him more than we often realize. I was reminded of that Sunday. I preached on fasting, asking everyone in our… Read More »