Read Genesis 32, Esther 8, Psalm 31. This devotional is about Psalm 31. During the Gulf War (the one in the early 1990s), U.S. Army General Norman Schwarzkopf held a famous press conference that made him into a celebrity. In that press conference, he showed a video of a car in Iraq crossing a bridge. […]
Genesis 28, Esther 4, Psalm 27
Read Genesis 28, Esther 4, and Psalm 27. This devotional is about Genesis 28. Jacob’s name means “cheater.” He was named this because of the pre-natal prophecy that his older twin brother would serve him and because he came out of the womb grasping at Esau’s heel. Jacob lived up to his name, too, buying […]
Genesis 27, Esther 3, Psalm 26
Read Genesis 27, Esther 3, Psalm 26. This devotional is about Genesis 27. God’s will for Isaac’s successor was clear. Before Esau and Jacob were born, the Lord told their mother Rebekah, “…the older will serve the younger” (Gen 25:23e). Later, Esau sold his birthright to Jocob as we read in Genesis 25:27-34. Despite these […]
Genesis 6, Ezra 6, Psalm 6
Read Genesis 6, Ezra 6, and Psalm 6. This devotional is about Genesis 6. I don’t think that a greater contrast could exist between Noah and the rest of the world around him. Noah “was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God” (v. 9b) while the […]
Ephesians 1:15-16
Ephesians 1:15-16 Thanksgiving is an important American holiday. It is also an important Christian virtue and practice. But all Christians should be thankful for something important that few Christians actually ever give thanks for. What is that important something? Find out in this message from Ephesians 1:15-16. This is a message from chapter 1 of […]
Ephesians 1:11-14
Ephesians 1:11-14 The Bible teaches that God has a plan but what evidence is there that God’s plan is actually working? How do we know that God is doing something in this world? Find out in this message by Pastor Brian Jones on Ephesians 1:11-14. This message is from chapter 1 of the New Testament […]
Ruth 2
Ruth 2: U-Turns From the series, “U-Turns.” This message teaches us that God will direct you and provide for you when you trust Him through the U-Turns of life. This is a message from chapter 2 of the Old Testament book of Ruth. It is part of a series called U-Turns by Pastor Brian Jones. […]
Ruth 1
Ruth 1: U-Turns Sometimes our lives reverse course, forcing us to make a U-Turn. In those moments, we should trust God’s plan. This is a message from chapter 1 of the Old Testament book of Ruth. It was the first message in a series called U-Turns by Pastor Brian Jones. This message was delivered on […]