Just some things that stood out from our time in the book of Ruth. Powerful stuff.

Looking at Judges 16:19.

Here's another Five Minutes episode with a little extra at the end. We're looking at Deuteronomy 30 combined with Philippians 1:21, trying to come to grips with what it means to have God be our life. Brian shares for five minutes and then there is another five minutes of listening to his cousin, Megan Marshman, as she describes to those who were in attendance at the memorial service of her husband Randy, the process of figuring out, "For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain," after the loss of her husband a little over a month ago.

Remember when God wouldn't let Moses go into the Promised Land because he smacked a rock with his staff? Well, there's a little bit more to it than that. Listen to this episode as we dive into Number 20:2-12.

LEVITICUS 26:1-2 + Leviticus 26:11-12

Question: Why do you obey God? What is at the core of the motivation that drives you to obey God?

Question: Do you know where God's favorite place to be is? 

We look at both of these questions from both of these passages in this episode.

We are all called to be part of what God is doing, but in that we need to remember that he gives us everything necessary to do his part. And as we do what he calls us to do, we do with grateful and generous hearts.

Our response to God when he reveals more of himself to us should be worship, no matter what he reveals about himself.

Worshiping and serving God with the skill that he provides. The heart behind the sacrifices and offerings set up in the Old Testament. Today's reading in Exodus 28-29 is full of some good stuff.

Here's a quick 2-minute podcast of something that stood out to me when I read Exodus 16:4 last week.

Our perspective is changed concerning our sufferings when Jesus has brought us through. And God is faithful in the middle of them so that our perspectives are changed. A look at Genesis 41:51-52.