In today’s reading, we get a bit of a travelogue of part of Paul’s journey, and the part that I would like to bring to your attention is when they arrived in Caesarea. They stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist. He, by the way, is the same one who baptized the the eunuch…
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God chose a prostitute named Rahab to be responsible for His chosen people! A prostitute! AÂ person that, today few “respectable” people would even give the time of day to, let alone trust the future of an entire race! If you have ever felt like you’re too much of a sinner for God to ever be…
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Let’s focus on the second of the three books we read today, Psalms 82. You probably noticed in verse one where it said, “He pronounces judgment among the gods” and then in verses six and seven, “You are gods. You are all sons of the Most High.” If you’re not reading along with me with…
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For me, the thing that stands out here in Acts 20 is where Paul says, “I want to finish the race that I’m running. I want to carry out the mission I received from the Lord Jesus; the mission of testifying to the Good News of God’s kindness.” Paul had already been on the receiving…
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Imagine the bittersweet thrill that it must have been for Moses to have God show him a view of the Promised Land from the top of Mount Nebo! It had to be disappointing not to get to go, but God had already told him, because of his disobedience at Kadesh as told in Numbers chapter…
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From the 2007 Lifespring! WhyChristmas series… Today, we’re going to hear the story behind the beautiful Christmas carol, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” Written in 1849 by Edmund Hamilton Sears, a Unitarian minister, this was the second of two “twin” carols. (Listen to the show for more.) Lyrics “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear”…
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Psalms 79 and 80 are good examples of a repentant Israel crying out to God after He has disciplined them for deserting Him. The writer recounts how their enemies have wreaked havoc on the land and the people, and he asks God to turn His anger away from His people and towards those who do…
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Welcome To The Show Merry Christmas! Or Happy Christmas to those in the U.K. and others who prefer “Happy” over “Merry”! The Lifespring! Why Christmas show has become a bit of a tradition for many people over the years, and this year, Steve and James decided to replay the Lifespring! Why Christmas shows from 2007….
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Well my friends, we made it through the first week back to the podcast. How ya doin’? I’m enjoying our time together. If you are too, I hope you’ll take just a minute to give the show an honest review at iTunes. While you’re thinking about it, how about going over to LifespringMedia.com/love, clicking on…
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Very few of us know the time of our death. But in Deuteronomy 33, Moses knows that his time has come. God told him. So Moses took this extraordinary opportunity to speak blessings to the people, to each tribe of the chosen people. In the previous chapter, Deuteronomy 32, Moses had spoken some very harsh…
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