Best Day Ever

There are several reasons why I like getting my morning coffee from Dutch Bros. Employees are always friendly, the coffee is smooth, and every cup has some sort of encouraging message on it. Today's cup had "best day ever" on top of it and as I was walking into my office my mind started thinking … Continue reading Best Day Ever

How Well Do You Know Deuteronomy?

What if your success at resisting your next temptation depended on how well you knew the book of Deuteronomy? Studying Luke 4 Jesus quotes three Scriptures corresponding to the three temptations the Devil put before Him. All three quotations come from Deuteronomy. v.4 - Deut. 8:3 v.8 - Deut. 6:13 v.12 - Deut. 6:16 As … Continue reading How Well Do You Know Deuteronomy?

What Spy Am I?

One of my elders preached yesterday and was making a point about our attitude toward the local work and referenced the 12 spies in the book of Numbers. He asked a very pointed question, "what spy am I?" When the spies returned from scouting out the promised land 10 said it was impossible to take … Continue reading What Spy Am I?