The Bible in 2020

By: John Carroll Sep 11, 2018

Ezekiel shows us the stunning contrast of spiritual death and God's power. His life-giving power overcomes even hopeless death.

By: John Carroll Aug 15, 2018

By: John Carroll Jul 26, 2018

Isaiah challenges us, but we can learn to relish this prophecy. Here's why and how to glean much from the prophet Jesus quoted frequently.

By: John Carroll Jul 15, 2018

If we consider that the writer of the gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles was not Jewish but a Gentile and not a fisherman but a physician who never met Jesus in person (Colossians 4:14), we might expect his gospel to have a somewhat different flavor from the others. Our expectations will not be disappointed

By: John Carroll Jul 5, 2018

Kingdoms fall. So what should we do? Wring our hands and weep? It happened to Israel and Judah. What can we learn from their history?

By: John Carroll Jun 28, 2018

Our readings this week show that nothing in this world will ever completely satisfy us. But there is One who does fill our souls.

By: John Carroll Jun 20, 2018

Ever wonder why we read about the failed kings of Israel and Judah? Are there good lessons from bad kingdoms? Yes, indeed! Read on and see.

By: John Carroll Jun 11, 2018

It is hard to exaggerate all the joy of life in Christ. Do you know what it means to be in Him? This theme runs through Paul's letters.

By: John Carroll Jun 7, 2018

Mary and I recently took a drive through a scenic part of our rural Virginia county on a beautiful late Spring afternoon. We drove as slowly as was prudent in order to drink in the sights and smells of newly mowed hay fields, wildflowers and honeysuckle, cows and calves, sheep and goats, rolling hills and mountain peaks.

By: John Carroll May 29, 2018

The Bible gives us a rather in depth look at the life of David. We are fortunate in this because there are many great lessons to learn from one whose life would otherwise be an enigma.