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Elijah confronts the false prophets of Baal and kicks their butt with a little mockery thrown in.

Dealing with Depression

Bad kings rise up along with the idolatry and rebellion against the Lord.

Elijah, reckoned as a mighty prophet of God, began as a simple shepherd. God uses average people to do mighty things.

King Rehoboam replaced the gold shields his father Solomon made that he had to give up to Egypt, with bronze shields. From a distance, they looked good, but they were fakes; substitutes for a departed glory. When we sense God’s glory and blessing has departed, instead of pretending everything’s fine, what we need to do is repent and pray.

Happy Birthday, Jesus!

Isaiah 9:6 says the Messiah will be called “Wonderful” A meditation on Philippians 2:6-7 leads to a renewed amazement at the Incarnation. That wonder provides good fuel for worship at Christmas time.

In a rather bizarre story, two unnamed prophets provide the backdrop for a lesson on the importance of obeying God.

Jeroboam edited the faith of Israel for political reasons.

Solomon builds his kingdom to usher in its Golden Age, but he soon falls away from the Lord, investing in the World more than his relationship with Yahweh.