We interrupt this blog post for Breaking News … “Hello, I’m Samuel ben Elkanah of Truth News. This just in to our newsroom, an exclusive bombshell report from our Jerusalem affiliate: Special Counsel Nathan today has filed a five-count indictment against none other than King David, charging the beloved ruler and national hero with sexual…
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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A longing for rest belongs to the universal human condition. A promise of rest belongs to all who will hear. Rest is a theme that runs from Genesis to Revelation. In Genesis, God “rested on the seventh day” of creation (Gen. 2:2). In Revelation, we are promised an eternal rest: “Blessed are the dead who…
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The most valuable thing the Psalms do for me is to express the same delight in God which made David dance. — C. S. Lewis Dancing, I must admit, was never part of the worship tradition in which I grew up. Not ever. Many churchgoers of my parents’ and grandparents’ generations thought of dancing (even outside…
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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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