A theodicy is “a defense of God’s goodness and omnipotence in view of the existence of evil.” A theodicy speaks to the question, “If God is good and all-powerful, how do we explain the existence of evil.” So how do…
What does joy sound like?
Can you hear joy? Have you heard it? Nehemiah 8:43 regarding the dedication of the wall: And they offered great sacrifices that day and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and children also rejoiced.…
How Jonah can help you in 2011
I recently posted the video seen below which is a wonderful telling of the book of Jonah by a little girl. If you haven’t watched the video (or at least read Jonah) in recent days, watch one or two minutes. …
What Micah prophesied 700 years before the birth of Christ
I am preaching from Micah 5 this morning. So, I was especially pleased yesterday to see that Phil Johnson has a post on the Gospel in Micah 5:2. One of the most famous and important Old Testament messianic prophecies is…
Preaching cold beer and blue sky
“If a man should go about and utter wind and lies saying, ‘I will preach of wine and strong drink,’ he would be the preacher for this people!” Micah 2:13 Condemning Israel, Micah prophesied the above words 2,700 years ago. …
With his name, the prophet, Micah asks the right question
Careful study of Micah will allow you to see that God is holy and judges sin. But, also that he is a gracious forgiving God. I am currently preaching a series from the book of Micah. In contrast to his…
Suppose at the Thanksgiving table . . .
Praise is due to you O God in Zion (Psalm 65:1a). Use this Norman Rockwell image to picture several generations sitting around a Thanksgiving table. Imagine that as the turkey is set in place, a mother says to her daughter,…
The right sort of Sunshine on our shoulders makes us happy
If you are looking for a verse for this week, think about this one. Psalm 84:11 says, 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from…
In the wrong place emotionally? Memorize a Psalm in order to be moved.
If you need to be moved from one place emotionally to another: (1) Identify a Psalm that relates to your experience. (2) Systematically memorize it over a period of time. (3) As you do so, experience the movement of the…
“Ain’t gonna study war no more”
Won’t it be a great day when we “learn war no more”? When, in the words of the spiritual, “We stick our swords in the golden sand, down by the riverside?” Per one of our men’s encouragement, I read Micah…