April 26, 2026
Mark 12:41-44
Introduction
We have a few verses here, but there is quite a bit we can learn from them.
In Bible times there was not Social Security… the help for a widow was very meager.
August 19, 2026
Psalm 119:73-75
Introduction
This section is JOD, which if you look at the Hebrew letter in your Bible, it is the smallest letter… Just like it says in Matthew 5:18
Matthew 5:18 — For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
David is up on the mountain tops, or down in valleys with little in between. We find him in this portion, down in the valley. With troubles, and hardships. Each time we see David in a valley, he comes out rejoicing. We find God, and the Word of God to always be his source of help, and strength. A great lesson for us.
September 9, 2026
Psalm 119:89-91
Introduction
Preserve – 1. to keep or save from injury or destruction; to defend from evil. 2. To uphold; to sustain; 3. To save from decay; to keep in a sound state 4. To season with sugar or other substances for preservation 5. to keep or defend from corruption
This past weekend at my parents house, it has been in the family since before I was born! I remember well, my grandmother making jelly, and preserving it in jars! My mom still does some of that.. There are times I open a jar, and wonder how old it is… and it never ceases to amaze me that the jelly, is still preserved. It has been kept from decay, saved from destruction, no special care is needed, it is PRESERVED in that jar!
July 29, 2020
Proverbs 20:12, 20, 30
Introduction
Tonight is more of a shotgun message, it will hit all over the place instead of just hitting one theme. These are the last three verses that I was not able to fit into a category in this chapter. From Proverbs 10 on, we have many sayings that are not necessarily themed, or go together. For sake of thought and continuity, I have been going through each chapter, and connecting the dots between the thoughts that are covered to give us a uniform way to look at them, and cover topics.
July 26, 2026
Isaiah 26:3
Introduction
Peace is something much sought after in this world. I’m not talking about world peace, I’m talking about Personal Peace. Many people are seeking after peace. Many people turn to alcohol, drugs, or something that numbs their mind to find peace. The problem with that, it is only a temporary mask for peace, when the alcohol or drugs wears off, the problems are still there.
1 Samuel 3:1-10
Introduction
Last week we considered the barrenness of Hannah, and discontentment that plagues our society today. Today, we are going to learn about God speaking to us!
I will never forget, I was in college, and working with kids in Jr. Church. A couple of the boys needed to go to the bathroom, so we walked to the main bathroom. When we got in there, there was a speaker in the bathroom, and you could hear the preacher in the main auditorium over the sound system. All of the boys got quiet and the preacher over the speaker was clear. One of those boys blurted out, “God is that you?” to the voice he heard over the speaker. I will never forget that boy asking that in the bathroom that day. The reality is God does want to speak to you, but he doesn’t speak today with an audible voice to use. He has given us all we need to know in his Word!