It is good to once and a while pause and reflect – to take a personal inventory of where we stand in various areas of life. Professionally we have regular reviews and evaluations. An annual physical keeps our health in check. But what about our spiritual life? Do you take time to stop and reflect on how you are doing.… Read more →
Author: DG Elmore
Speckled, Spotted and Streaked – Lesson 17 Wrap
Jacob was a tireless worker. Even when his employer (who was his uncle Laban) was dishonest in his dealings with him, Jacob kept working hard while his less-than-ethical uncle kept prospering. When Jacob had had enough of this abuse, he asked Laban if he could take his family and leave. At this point Jacob had 11 children, 2 wives, a… Read more →
Building an Empire – Lesson 4 Wrap
It doesn’t take long to realize that David, the second king of Israel, lived a complex life. The story titled “Building an Empire” covers a lot of years and it highlights well this complexity. Part of the background of this story shows that David was willing to take some risks but also exercise caution. But there is one big lesson… Read more →
Rahab – Lesson 6 Wrap
The Old Testament is filled with the stories of people who played an important role in history, but the extent of their contribution is enhanced when they are mentioned in the New Testament. Rahab is mentioned three times. Matthew 1: As a part of the genealogy of Jesus Hebrews 11: As someone who showed great faith in God James 2:… Read more →
Men After God’s Heart – Lesson 3 Wrap
From the age of 15 until he became king at the age of 30, David spent those fifteen years running and hiding from King Saul. But for those fifteen years, God had David in a leadership training program. David was learning to be a leader of people and learning to trust his faithful God. The quality of great leaders are… Read more →