Monthly Archives: February 2017

Tuesday, Feb. 28                       The default concept used in computers is not limited to the computer.  I like it as a way of describing our propensity to sin.  Sinners sin; … Continue reading →

Monday, Feb. 27                              I’m indebted to R.C. Sproul for this one.  A bumper sticker:  “God says it.  I believe it.  That settles it.”   What’s wrong with … Continue reading →

Sunday, Feb. 26                              I’m not going to stroke your ego with this one.  I just hope I don’t offend you.  When Jesus drove out the money … Continue reading →

Saturday, Feb. 25                         “We need to think in paragraphs, not sentences.”  This comment by Tom Thieme in our Monday night men’s Bible study caught my attention.  The thought … Continue reading →

Friday, Feb. 24                                The account of the wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11) harbors a host of interesting questions.  John obviously chose a different format from … Continue reading →

Thursday, Feb. 23                           God’s ways are really past finding out.   I hope I don’t offend anybody with this, but why do men have nipples?  OK, let’s move … Continue reading →

Wednesday, Feb.  22                 Theologians have grappled for years as to how the gospel should be presented to non-believers.  No one really likes a set formula, yet every one wants it to be … Continue reading →

Tuesday, Feb. 21                       God has a thing about numbers.  He invented them, of course, and as usual, there are some things way beyond our understanding.  The number “one” is … Continue reading →

Monday, Feb. 20                               God’s use of animals to do his bidding  reveals that God is quite capable of dealing with any problem that arises.  He … Continue reading →

Sunday, Feb. 19              There are a lot of other Biblical accounts of God using animal life to do his bidding.  He used a raven and a dove to let Noah know when to leave … Continue reading →

Sunday, Feb. 19             There are a lot of other Biblical accounts of God using animal life to do his bidding.  He used a raven and a dove to let Noah know when to leave … Continue reading →

Saturday, Feb. 18                          God also used a donkey to do his bidding.  The remarkable story of Balaam and his donkey is in Num. 22:21-35.  What amazes me about … Continue reading →

Friday, Feb. 17                     Big Fish, Little Worm Jonah, the “reluctant missionary,” first was swallowed by a big fish prepared for him by God.  After being burped up on a beach, he was quite “willing to go.”  Later, when he was … Continue reading →

Thursday, Feb. 16                                     The Bible is an amazing book—because it reveals an amazing God.  I recently got to thinking how God used … Continue reading →

Wednesday, Feb. 15                          Occasionally there is a little snippet of truth thrown into a Scriptural passage to add a little clout to the main message.  How about this … Continue reading →

Tuesday, Feb. 14                                  Moses and Samuel had a lot in common.  God was specifically involved in their births, which were accompanied by miracles.  They … Continue reading →

Monday, Feb. 13                               The fishing account with all it’s miracles may have served as an introduction to what happened later.  I’m guessing that they had … Continue reading →

Sunday, Feb. 12                                 John 20:30-31 sounds like an ending statement.  “Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are … Continue reading →

Saturday, Feb. 11                                    When Moses asked who it was that spoke to him from the burning bush, the answer was “I Am.”That apparently … Continue reading →

Friday, Feb. 10                                       I’ve been bothered for years as to why the Bible is so full of the need to praise … Continue reading →

Thursday, Feb. 9                           None of us like to be sad.  As Christians we are supposed to be joyful.  And when we are sad we often fake it … Continue reading →

Wednesday, Feb. 8                          Calvin:  God has revealed himself in such a way that “we cannot open our eyes without being compelled to behold him.”  This statement overwhelmed me.  … Continue reading →

Tuesday, Feb. 7                            The Bible talks a lot about how Christians are to live their lives—often expressed in terms of analogies—soldiers or servants.  It’s a gardener in … Continue reading →

Monday, Feb. 6 It would be really interesting to ask people who enter the church on a Sunday morning “why are you here?”  I don’t have the guts to do it, but I could speculate as to the answers.  I’ve … Continue reading →

Sunday, Feb. 5                     Most of us Christians elevate the Bible (special revelation) to the point of minimizing natural revelation.  Except for a few fools, the entire world understands that the … Continue reading →

Saturday, Feb. 4                               The dual nature of Christ was a major problem in the early church.  N.T. truths were not fully established.  O.T. truths had … Continue reading →

Thursday, Feb. 2                             Martin Luther’s statement as recorded in What is Reformed Theology?, p. 35. “No faith in, no knowledge and no understanding of, God, insofar … Continue reading →

Wednesday, Feb. 1                        It always amazes me how a man can be so smart and so dumb at the same time.  Yale and Harvard graduates with doctor’s degrees are … Continue reading →