In the book of 1 Samuel, we encounter the story of Saul, who God chose to become the first king of Israel. Saul would soon be disobedient to God and lose his throne. In this situation, Saul’s actions are a reflection of Israel and are the same because they refuse...
Pierce my ear, O Lord, my God Take me to Your door this day. I will serve no other God, Lord, I’m here to stay. For You have paid the price for me; With Your blood You ransomed me. I will serve You eternally, A free man I’ll never be....
Have you ever thought about the various differences between Jesus’s miracles? What I have found interesting lately is what Jesus requires from his audience who witnesses the miracles. In the Gospel of Mark, many of Jesus’s miracles were ordered to be kept a secret. Here is a list of some...
This class on “Bible Basics” will continue for several months and will examine some of the basic, fundamental principles of our Christian faith. This class would be great for visitors, couples, and new or old Christians who want to dig in and know how to discuss these topics with others. Check...
Humility is one of those topics that is hard to study, discuss, and implement. What is difficult about studying humility? A quick word search will show that humility/humble is mentioned around 80 times in the Bible. Do you want to discuss humility? Think about examples of people who are prideful...
In 1 Kings 19, we find the prophet Elijah at a low point. After his great victory over the prophets of Baal, he is now fleeing for his life from Queen Jezebel, who has threatened to kill him. Exhausted and afraid, Elijah retreats into the wilderness. There, under a broom...
While studying through the book of Zephaniah, I noticed that the word “shame” kept occurring. Shame is one of the major themes in Zephaniah’s prophetic message. Zephaniah was writing during the days of Josiah, most likely before the law in the temple was found and the reforms took place. That...
Throughout the Old Testament, we find prophecies that point us to the coming Messiah. These help confirm and provide proof that Jesus was in fact the Messiah and Son of God.
As a newer Christian, I will admit that sometimes I have struggled to truly know God and the purpose of the church. I have been a part of Dalraida for a little over two years now. Through all of the church services, HUBs, and college events, I still struggled with...
As Israel was nearing the promised land, God required Moses to send out spies to give a report back of the land. Moses was instructed to pick one leader from each of the 12 tribes of Israel. All of the spies came back and testified that what God had said...