What do we know about God? Atheists deny His existence. Agnostics argue His existence is unknowable. Some Christians claim to know Him with certainty. All of these absolutist positions are wrong. The beauty of the Old Testament world is that everyone’s argument is closer to the truth than our world today. The ancients sought to describe theContinue reading “Dad Devotional Day 15”
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Dad Devotional Day 14
2 Chronicles 10 Diving through the “Bible Belt,” one notices two flags flying in front almost every church. One is the classic Christian white flag with the field of blue and dove on it. The other is the stars and stripes of the USA. Flown at the same height and always with the same amountContinue reading “Dad Devotional Day 14”
Dad Devotional Day 13
2 Chronicles 9 Solomon is known for two things. He is supposed to be ‘wicked’ smart and ‘wicked’ rich. In US politics, he is the JFK of the old testament. He was born into an aristocratic family and had the good fortune of being on the correct side of the most influential book ever written. Continue reading “Dad Devotional Day 13”
Dad Devotional Day 12
Most good stories begin at night. In a quiet dark corner with hushed voices discussing the terms of some agreement. One offers to do a favor in return for something else. The terms are agreed upon and they separate as if they never were there. In the light of day, the world awakens and getsContinue reading “Dad Devotional Day 12”
Dad Devotional Day 11
2 Chronicles 1 When I was in college, one of the buildings had the words “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom” inscribed high on a main entry way. I remember liking it because as a public university it recalled a time when universities did not look at the church with defensive animosity. Today,Continue reading “Dad Devotional Day 11”
Dad Devotional Day 10
1 Chronicles 29 If you had to choose for the rest world one event that defines America history which would you choose? Would it be the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the storming of the beaches of Normandy, or might it be landing a man on the moon? This is the same question posedContinue reading “Dad Devotional Day 10”
Dad Devotional Day 9
1 Chronicles 28 It’s always bothered me that Jesus only did his ministry for three years. This is supposed to be the most pivotal event in all human history and the main character is only on stage for three years. Imagine if Steven Spielberg wrote Saving Private Ryan like this. You sit through an hour and aContinue reading “Dad Devotional Day 9”
Dad Devotional Day 8
1 Chronicles 22–28 Jewish writing has a long tradition of internal debate and seeking truths within the same story. Our writer in Chronicles is writing to an exiled Jewish audience in Babylon. He is making a patriotic plea for the people to return to Israel by telling the same story already told in Samuel andContinue reading “Dad Devotional Day 8”
Dad Devotional Day 7
Matthew 7:24 In preparation for the upcoming Temple our current 1 Chronicles story line, I decided to jump ahead to a bit of foundation talk by Jesus. In Matthew 7, Jesus harnesses his background as a laborer. He illustrates a building project and likens it to having a good moral foundation in your life…. JustContinue reading “Dad Devotional Day 7”
Dad Devotional Day 6
1 Chronicles 21 Part II Which is better — to be in fear or to be safe? Most people would argue safe. They point to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and say things like, “We advance as a society, if we are safe”. These days the parting phrase ‘stay safe’ is on everyone’s lips. And FDR’sContinue reading “Dad Devotional Day 6”
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