Daniel 7 In the library of the books of the Bible you might have noticed the book of Daniel is filed under the Major Prophets – listed under Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel. (A brief pastoral reminder: “major” versus “minor” refers not so much to the book’s importance as it does to the length.) Being six […]

Daniel 7 In the library of the books of the Bible you might have noticed the book of Daniel is filed under the Major Prophets – listed under Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel. (A brief pastoral reminder: “major” versus “minor” refers not so much to the book’s importance as it does to the length.) Being six […]

Daniel 6 Integrity would appear to be an endangered character trait these days. If we pay attention to news headlines or even just listen more carefully to the conversations in our neighborhood, we cannot help but notice compromise eclipses consistency when it comes to our ethics and values. Morally, judicially, politically and spiritually, compromise has […]

Daniel 6 Integrity would appear to be an endangered character trait these days. If we pay attention to news headlines or even just listen more carefully to the conversations in our neighborhood, we cannot help but notice compromise eclipses consistency when it comes to our ethics and values. Morally, judicially, politically and spiritually, compromise has […]

Daniel 5 Daniel’s fourth chapter ended on an amazing high note. Nebuchadnezzar, the king who conquered Jerusalem and brought Daniel and his friends back to Babylon, has been literally brought to his knees and humbled by the God of Israel. All of his encounters with Yahweh through weird dreams, statue building, playing with fire and […]

Daniel 5 Daniel’s fourth chapter ended on an amazing high note. Nebuchadnezzar, the king who conquered Jerusalem and brought Daniel and his friends back to Babylon, has been literally brought to his knees and humbled by the God of Israel. All of his encounters with Yahweh through weird dreams, statue building, playing with fire and […]

Daniel 4 As we’ve been going through the book of Daniel these last few weeks, we’ve seen two out of three of our church’s goals (be a witness, establish an embassy and leave a testimony) clearly demonstrated in the first few chapters. We saw Daniel being a clear witness of God in the kingdom of […]

Daniel 4 As we’ve been going through the book of Daniel these last few weeks, we’ve seen two out of three of our church’s goals (be a witness, establish an embassy and leave a testimony) clearly demonstrated in the first few chapters. We saw Daniel being a clear witness of God in the kingdom of […]

Daniel 3 The Book of Daniel was written as an encouragement in the midst of living in exile. Through the example of Daniel and his friends, we, like the people of Israel, glean what it looks like to thrive in the midst of captivity and how to be effective witnesses of the Kingdom of God […]

Daniel 3 The Book of Daniel was written as an encouragement in the midst of living in exile. Through the example of Daniel and his friends, we, like the people of Israel, glean what it looks like to thrive in the midst of captivity and how to be effective witnesses of the Kingdom of God […]