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Vulnerability of Faith

“Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love and go to the land of Moriah and offer him there as a burnt offering” (Genesis 22:2). God’s call to Abraham to sacrifice his son opens one of the most familiar yet harrowing narratives in the Bible. The reader is told very little about the…

God’s Promise, Our New Beginning

As we grow in knowledge of God’s Word, it is all too easy (if you’re like me) to fall into a drowsy sort of familiarity. Many times, as I read passages I know well, I am numb to the wonder I remember from my earliest readings. Only by God’s grace am I ever shaken awake…

Longing for a New Beginning

Psalm 42 begins with the familiar refrain, “As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God” (Psalm 42:1). This desperate desire for God stems from the depth of his internal pain which feels as if it was a physical wound, his days are filled with tears, his soul is…

Remembering to Look Ahead

As we enter a new year, many will surely embrace this fresh start as a time to set goals to accomplish through their own effort and discipline. While this is not a bad thing, the Bible offers a different vision. An episode in the story of Israel may serve as a reminder of how the…

Types of the Coming Christ: Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament

Throughout the Old Testament we find numerous people, places and things that point us to the Messiah who was to come, and to what He would do for His people. In this article we will look at just three of those types: a person, a place, and a thing. The Person – Adam It’s hard…