Tag Archives: One-Year Bible

What a wedding gift!

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, had attacked and captured Gezer, killing the Canaanite population and burning it down. He gave the city to his daughter as a wedding gift when she married Solomon. 1 Kings 9:16 I’m sure the purpose … Continue reading →

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shhhh…

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

The stones used in the construction of the Temple were finished at the quarry, so there was no sound of hammer, ax, or any other iron tool at the building site. 1 Kings 6:7 (emphasis mine) Solomon and Company understood the … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER Golden Calf

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

So on the advice of his counselors, the king (Jeroboam) made two gold calves. He said to the people, “It is too much trouble for you to worship in Jerusalem. Look, Israel, these are the gods who brought you out of … Continue reading →

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Legend of the Queen of Sheba

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba whatever she asked for, besides all the customary gifts he had so generously given. Then she and all her attendants returned to their own land. 1 Kings 10:13 When we toured the Ethiopian … Continue reading →

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Boycotting Boycotts

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus. Acts 5:41 Do we see very much of this today? It seems to me that people in Christian circles … Continue reading →

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Chasing a Lion

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

20 There was also Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior from Kabzeel. He did many heroic deeds, which included killing two champions of Moab. Another time, on a snowy day, he chased a lion down into a pit and killed … Continue reading →

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Coal, Breakfast with Jesus, and Beauty in Failure

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

Because it was cold, the household servants and the guards had made a charcoal fire. They stood around it, warming themselves, and Peter stood with them, warming himself. – John 18:18 When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for … Continue reading →

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Spilled Water

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

“All of us must die eventually. Our lives are like water spilled out on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. But God does not just sweep life away; instead, he devises ways to bring us back when we … Continue reading →

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Washing Feet

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him. John … Continue reading →

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David with Goliath’s Sword

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

“I only have the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah,” the priest replied. “It is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. Take that if you want it, for there is nothing else … Continue reading →

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