Rev. Nate and Julie Ware He Who Believes If the Four Gospels were condensed to two verses, John 11:25 & 26 would be was comforting as any that I can imagine, hope for, or live for: Read John 11:25 & 26 It’s part of one of the most heart-rending accounts in all of the eternal Word of God, the Holy Bible: Read John 11:1-5; 20-36 Our Saviour makes two absolutely…Keep Reading

“…For the hope that is laid up for you in Heaven, and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you.” Colossians 1:5 I have been asked how I can be so sure about Heaven. When I answer that the Bible tells me so; someone may ask, “Really; because you read it in a book?” Then I shall answer, “No, not…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, JANUARY 26, 2019: THE PATH TO GRACE [Gen 41-42] The seven years of plenty ended and seven years of famine came on the entire region (Gen 41:56-57). Hearing that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob sent 10 of his sons there to buy grain. Fearing that harm might befall his youngest son, he did not send Benjamin with them. When the brothers presented themselves to Joseph, he…Keep Reading

Isaiah 53:7 “He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.” I had gone to visit a man on his farm. Just as I pulled into the driveway I saw a young man being assaulted by one of the farm residents. That…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, JANUARY 25, 2019: A WOMAN SCORNED [Gen 38-40] “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,” has been in our English vocabulary at least since the late 17th century. Joseph had been sold into slavery by his brothers from other mothers, but the overruling hand of God had caused Joseph to rise to the position of overseer of all that was in his master Potiphar’s house, except…Keep Reading

Building Christian Character “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24 There are two ways to have the tallest building in town: You can tear down everyone else’s building, or you can work hard to build your own. Most of us are not interested in having the tallest building, but we…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, JANUARY 24, 2019: JACOB’S CONFLICT-HABITUATED FAMILY [Gen 35-37] Jacob has returned to the land of his father’s sojournings. He had left as a bachelor and returned with a huge conflict-habituated family and much wealth (30:43; 32:10). The stage had been set for the conflict between Jacob’s sons years before when Laban had tricked Jacob into marrying the homely Leah instead of the lovely Rachel. The sisters had…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, JANUARY 22, 2019: JACOB FINALLY GETS IT RIGHT [Gen 30-31] Obediently following his mother’s lead, Jacob had stolen his brother’s birthright. He spent the next 20 years trying to match the duplicity of his father-in-law as each tried to outwit the other. Some see Jacob’s selective breeding methods as the Bible’s endorsing of superstitions (Gen 30:37-43), but Jacob knew the truth. Speaking to his wives about their…Keep Reading

“Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall.” 1 Corinthians 8:13 We live in a world where values and cultures butt heads like mountain goats. What I feel is sin for me may not be considered sin by another Christian. (Now sin is sin, there is no doubt; but…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, JANUARY 23, 2019: HAVE YOU HAD ANY WRESTLING MATCHES LATELY? [Gen 32-34] In Genesis 32:22-32, a wrestling match began in the night and continued until the break of day. The participants were Jacob the supplanter, the schemer (Gen 27:30-36)and an angel, but not just any angel. It was the angel of the Lord, the Word which would later become flesh (John 1:1-4): “The Lord has an indictment…Keep Reading