Read Together UMCNA

Rev. Donna Godwin reminds us how important it is to surround ourselves with wise counselors. If we do this, while always walking in the truth of God, we will avoid the disaster that following bad advice can bring.

Hearing from God isn't always dramatic, like the fire from heaven in this week's reading. No, more often it's a quiet nudge. In any case, as Lisa Keys-Mathews points out, we should always be open, waiting expectantly for the word God wants us to hear.

Rev. Mike Densmore reflects that when we study the history of God's relationship with us, we come to realize that God is not just God over us—God is God with us and God for us.

Rev. Reid Turner shares how Israel has fallen away from God, and must be reminded that the Lord God is the only God.

Rev. Lewis Archer talks about the worst of Israel's kings. A bad king in every way, Ahab is yet forgiven in the end by a loving God.

A person's final words can sum up who they are as they transition from this life to the next. This week Rev. John Fleischauer ponders final words as we read David's farewell address.

From shepherd boy to powerful king, David is one of the most fascinating figures in the Old Testament. Murder, revenge, lust, betrayal, violence—Reverend Sherri Reynolds talks about the range of emotions and events that constitute the story of King David's life.

This week, Rev. Dr. Dedric Cowser has some new thoughts on the familiar story of David and Goliath.

What is it about Naomi that causes Ruth to leave her home to accompany Naomi to a strange land? Kathleen Lalor explores the themes of loyalty, seeking bread, and the true meaning of home in this week's podcast.

Culture often tells us not to live in the past, but instead to live in the now and look to the future. Rev. Ron Schultz reminds us that scripture often tells us to remember, and that to remember the past is spiritually healthy.