Tell Me the Old, Old, Story:
Mary Today we reflect on Mary, a girl growing up in the first century, saying yes to God in a world that would not receive Him. We look to the
December 5, 2025
Mary Today we reflect on Mary, a girl growing up in the first century, saying yes to God in a world that would not receive Him. We look to the
John the Baptist In every season, the old stories sparkle differently. Today we reflect on John the Baptist, born to the priest Zacharias and his wife. What a gift John
We often crave new and exciting tales. Still, we yearn to hear the old, old story, as A. Catherine Hankey wrote in the hymn “Tell Me the Old, Old Story.”
In the Amplified version of Habakkuk 3:1 we read, “Set (this piece of writing) to wild, enthusiastic, and triumphal music.” The New Living Translation says, “This prayer was sung by
Habakkuk bared his soul before God. How long would this suffering go on? Why should not the wicked Babylonians suffer for their brutality? Then he waited expectantly for the answer.
(Habakkuk) After God responded to Habakkuk, you can almost see the wheels of his brain turning. How could he reconcile the information just received with his knowledge of God? First,
(Habakkuk) To the prophet Habakkuk, it seemed he was doing a lot of praying while God was doing a bunch of nothing. God helped him to see that he was
It is easy to sing when the sun shines. But the genuine test of the heart comes in times of adversity. A quick look at the Old Testament books of
Paul, in Galatians 5, contrasts a life filled with God’s Spirit and one that is not. A vivid picture of this type of contrast is depicted in the story of
When we come to the familiar biblical stories, it is necessary to invite the Holy Spirit to speak fresh truth. As we sit around the table of God’s Word today,
David’s father, Jesse, now an old man, sent David to the ongoing battle with the Philistines. He wanted news, but he also wanted to send supplies. When David reached the
Ephesians 6:12 tells us we fight, not with mortal men, but with principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this age and the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly
When we look at 1 Samuel 16, we see the hand of God preparing a young man for his calling. He is, after all, the God of all circumstances. But
The Bible doesn’t tell us how long, but Samuel mourned for Saul long enough that God had to tell him it was time to move on. Then another matter kept
Samuel’s relationship with Saul came to a dramatic end. He had high expectations for this tall, handsome son of Kish. The prophet had heard God’s word to his heart concerning
Saul, not unlike many, had one major character flaw — self worship. Without the presence of the Holy Spirit to guide and confront the errors within him, he was left
God regretted making Saul king. This story explains why. When God delivered the Israelites from Egypt, the Amalekites attacked their rear, taking out the stragglers when they were tired and
Saul’s disobedience in 1 Samuel 13 resulted in losing the kingdom he could have had. Now God would look for another with a heart like His own. Saul’s life unraveled.
Were the Israelites defenseless? 1 Samuel 13:16-23 is a passage which highlights the deficiencies of the Israelite army. While the Philistines had the upper hand, the Israelites cowered and trembled
King Saul faced a formidable foe. The Philistine army had 30,000 chariots, 6,000 men and multitudes of people. Israel had 3,000 men divided between Saul (2,000) and Johnathan (1,000). Jonathan
Samuel, in the last section of his coronation address, challenged the people of Israel. Their desire for a king displeased not only Samuel, but God as well. They rejected the
God sets a king in place and Samuel addressed the crowd. Part one of Samuel’s convocation address dealt with his credentials. The second part deals with what God had done