[This is going to be a long post because the book of Ruth has become one of my personal favourite books in the Bible.] The book of Ruth is very fascinating if you take the time to look beneath the surface, and around the edges. By beneath the surface, I…
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Am I Weak or Strong? | Elijah vs. Everybody
What does it mean to stand alone? Is it a bold, unapologetic grandstand? Or is it the cold, bitter sting of isolation? Elijah, one of God’s prophets, had to face these exact questions. And the outcome of his story is a bit more complex and interesting than many people…
Be Perfect
The very beginning of the Bible opens with God creating the world. One aspect that is worth noting is how God evaluates his own work: "And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good [....]" (Genesis 1:3-4a NIV) And God said,…
ReFrame Adventist Worship pt. 1: Intro
ReFrame Adventist Worship pt. 1: IntroIn Genesis chapter 3, the story of Adam and Eve takes a dramatic and tragic turn for the worse. Faced with a sinister temptation to take of the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve gave up on God's explicit definition of right and wrong, chose to…
Purpose & Promises
The book of Kings in the Hebrew Bible is really long. It’s split into two books in our Bibles today because it wouldn’t fit on just one scroll. When you read it, it’s just a bunch of kings doing king stuff - taking power, fighting battles, solving…