Category Archives: Bible Study

April 14, 2023 A question to consider as we read from 1 Samuel 21 – 24. How can we spend time waiting for God’s deliverance? Chapter 21 – David’s deceit causes the death of the priests of Ahimelech and other priests. Scripture records both good and bad of the heroes of the faith. David wroteContinue reading “Bible Study April 14”

April 13, 2023 Today our reading takes us to 1 Samuel 18 – 20 and Psalms 11 and 59 both Psalms of David. Chapter 18 – When Jonathan gave his royal robe and armor to David, he relinquished his right to the throne knowing it was for David to become king. In receiving it DavidContinue reading “Bible Study April 13”

April 12, 2023 From chapters 15 to 18 we see where God who made Saul king now rejects him because of his disobedience. Furthermore we read where Samuel anoints the youngest son of Jesse to be king, David the meets Goliath in battle and strongly defeats him Chapter 15 – Saul wins an important battleContinue reading “Bible Study April 12”

April 11, 2023 1 Samuel 13 & 14 Chapter 13 – It didn’t take long for Saul’s personal and spiritual defects to manifest themselves, to his own destruction and Israel’s detriment. He was impatient and impulsive who made decisions under pressure and then tried to justify himself rather than admitting a mistake. While Saul wasContinue reading “Bible Study April 11”

April 9, 2023 Today our reading takes us to 1 Samuel chapter four through eight. We read of the capture of the ark of the covenant by the Philistines and the resulting death of Eli as a consequence of the capturing of the ark. We will also see the ark is returned to Israel, andContinue reading “Bible Study April 9”

April 8, 2023 Saturday morning we begin in the book of 1 Samuel. Change is in the wind in Israel and to Samuel – the elderly prophet and leader of the nation the winds were bitter cold. His own sons had shown themselves unworthy to lead the nation as judges. Chapter 1 – 1 SamuelContinue reading “Bible Study April 8”

Chapter 5 Today is our fifth installment from Thom Rainer’s Autopsy of a Deceased Church – 12 ways to Keep Yours Alive. I will share his thoughts as presented in his book for our consideration. The title of chapter five is The Budget Moved Inwardly. Rainer says when you autopsy a church you follow theContinue reading “Autopsy of a Deceased Church Chapter 5”

April 7, 2023 Today we begin and end in the book of Ruth. Chapter 1 – While living in Moab, Elimelech dies leaving Naomi as a widow along with the deaths of her two sons leave her daughters-in-law both a widows. She hears of a famine back in her native land has ended and sheContinue reading “Bible Study April 7”

April 6, 2023 Today we conclude another book this time – Judges. We see today the first mutilation in Israel as they punish the tribe of Benjamin. Chapter 19 – This is a sad chapter in the book of Judges. A Levite priest takes a concubine as his mistress. Over time she becomes unfaithful toContinue reading “Bible Study April 6”