Most of us introduce ourselves differently in different settings. We may introduce ourselves in relation to who our spouse is (hello, I’m Lisa’s husband) or who our children are (hello, I’m Bethany’s dad). We may choose to introduce ourselves in relation to where we work, what we do, or what we once did. We are…
Read MoreIn the background of the famine taking place during David’s reign sat a dirty secret. Joshua made a promise to protect the Gibeonites and Saul acted counter to that promise. No action had been taken to resolve the injustice and some may have not even been aware of the injustice. The famine faced by Israel…
Read MoreHigh school, college, and professional football teams will soon be gathering to begin practice for their season. Every team will assemble with one goal in mind, to win a championship and we expect them to begin with that goal. Even teams that many give little hope of winning more games than they lose will begin…
Read MoreFebruary 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day in the United States. The idea behind the day is to look for ways to be kind to other people including strangers throughout the day. These acts are planned in that we are looking for an opportunity to be kind, but they are also unplanned (random)…
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We are first introduced to Abner as the commander of Saul’s army and his cousin (see 1 Sam. 14:50-51). When David killed Goliath, Abner stood by Saul’s side (see 1 Sam. 17:55). Over time, Abner would have been a witness to David’s conquests and Saul’s growing dislike of David. As a member of Saul’s inner…
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