When Psalm 102 was written, Jerusalem was in ruins. The Bible is clear that no matter how bad the situation, even if Israel lay in ruins, God was still in control. An afflicted man wrote these words in verses 25-27: Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work [...]
Introduction I spoke with a man this week who was an intelligent, highly educated, type-A engineer. He told me that the he didn’t understand why the Bible focused so much on looking backward all the time. He said that it’s full of too much history about Israel. He explained that he is concerned about [...]
Introduction Terrorist in our town What do you think people would do here in Cottonwood if there was one terrorist loose here in our town? If one guy managed to set off a couple of car bombs or I.E.D.’s and the police couldn’t find him? Here’s what I think would happen: People would stay [...]
Introduction 4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ In this [...]
