Monthly Archives: June 2010

Chapter-a-Day 1 Chronicles 6

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

The sons of Levi were…. 1 Chronicles 1:1 (MSG) Reading through what seems like endless genealogical records in the beginning of Chronicles, I begin to appreciate how important lineage was to Israel in the Old Testament. The family you were … Continue reading →

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Chapter-a-Day 1 Chronicles 5

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

And even though Judah became the strongest of his brothers and King David eventually came from that family, the firstborn rights stayed with Joseph. 1 Chronicles 5:2 (MSG) To this point in the book, the author of Chronicles has focused … Continue reading →

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Chapter-a-Day 1 Chronicles 4

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

Jabez was a better man than his brothers, a man of honor. His mother had named him Jabez (Oh, the pain!), saying, "A painful birth! I bore him in great pain!" Jabez prayed to the God of Israel: "Bless me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Madison in India

Posted on June 27, 2010 by

Thanks to all of those who've supported Madison with your contributions and your prayers. She is making her fourth mission trip with Global Expeditions, and is currently in India. Madison's team has been working with churches and orphanages and reports from … Continue reading →

Posted in Wayfarer's Journal | Leave a comment

Chapter-a-Day 1 Chronicles 3

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

"These are the sons that David had while he lived at Hebron…." 1 Chronicles 3:1 (MSG) I'm currently reading a trilogy of novels. The first book felt a bit scattered and I struggled with parts of it. Only now, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Chapter-a-Day 1 Chronicles 2

Posted on June 24, 2010 by

Er, Judah's firstborn, was so bad before God that God killed him. 1 Chronicles 2:3b (MSG) Many years ago I was preparing a message about the sinfulness of man. As an illustration, I began thinking through my own family. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Chapter-a-Day 1 Chronicles 1

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

Adam, Seth, Enosh…. 1 Chronicles 1:1 (MSG) Reading through the trunk of our family tree today, I could not help thinking about Father's Day this past week. We are all a product, genetically, of our forefathers. We are all influenced, systemically, by … Continue reading →

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 66

Posted on June 22, 2010 by

You'll see all this and burst with joy    —you'll feel ten feet tall—As it becomes apparent that God is on your side    and against his enemies. Isaiah 66:14 (MSG) A couple of years ago Wendy and I took Taylor and … Continue reading →

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 65

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

"I've made myself available to those who haven't bothered to ask. I'm here, ready to be found by those who haven't bothered to look. Isaiah 65:1 (MSG) If there's one key thing I've learned about relationships it is this: you can't have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 64

Posted on June 18, 2010 by

Still, God, you are our Father.    We're the clay and you're our potter:    All of us are what you made us. Isaiah 64:8 (MSG) Many years ago, I signed my daughter and I up for a pottery class at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment