This weekend, we turn our attention to King Solomon, who is known for his great wisdom and success. He possessed great wealth and power, yet in 1 Kings 11, we discover that despite all his wisdom and status, he turns his heart away from God. As a...

The prophet Samuel had deep reservations when Israel asked for a king, but God told him to go ahead and anoint Saul as Israel’s first king. Saul was everything one wanted in a king: strong, tall, and a good military mind, but soon Saul got into...

The prophet Samuel had deep reservations when Israel asked for a king, but God told him to go ahead and anoint Saul as Israel’s first king. Saul was everything one wanted in a king: strong, tall, and a good military mind, but soon Saul got into...

We have all prayed for and hoped for things that we thought we needed or wanted at the time. For example, someone might say, “Dad, I want a car. I can afford the payments.” Dad’s response is a reality check, listing off all the expenses involved: gas...

We have all prayed for and hoped for things that we thought we needed or wanted at the time. For example, someone might say, “Dad, I want a car. I can afford the payments.” Dad’s response is a reality check, listing off all the expenses involved: gas...

They are now in the promised land that God had provided for them, and Joshua is near the end of his life. Joshua summons all the leaders of the different tribes of Israel to remind them what God had done for them and to ask if they are now willing to...

They are now in the promised land that God had provided for them, and Joshua is near the end of his life. Joshua summons all the leaders of the different tribes of Israel to remind them what God had done for them and to ask if they are now willing to...

Moses is at Mount Sinai, where he receives the Ten Commandments from God. The giving of these commandments begins with a reminder that the one who gives them is their God, the one who brought them out of Egypt, the land of slavery. These commandments...

Moses is at Mount Sinai, where he receives the Ten Commandments from God. The giving of these commandments begins with a reminder that the one who gives them is their God, the one who brought them out of Egypt, the land of slavery. These commandments...

Moses and the slaves of Egypt are freed from their captivity, but now they face the problem of being freed. Freedom often sounds like something to celebrate, but the reality of freedom is responsibility. The people discovered they had no food, and...