by BJ | Oct 31, 2012 | Life
The media has called it Frankenstorm, the meteorologists have named her Sandy and others are calling it the Perfect Storm. Frankenstorm churned in from the sea. The hurricane was on a collision course with a winter storm and a cold front, and high tides from a full moon made it a rare hybrid storm that could be felt all the way to the Great Lakes. (more…)
by BJ | Aug 27, 2012 | Life
Looking at “Loving God and Others” I was reminded that love does not define God, rather God defines love. As believers, the Holy Spirit resides in us; therefore we should be the expression of the love of God. It is not enough to simply tell others “I love you”; we demonstrate it by meeting their needs.
We had a need, salvation, and God met that need by sending His Son. It always amazes me that despite all we did, do, or will do, God still loves us. But even sweeter than that is realizing that God sent His Son and He took our sins on the cross, died for us, and all despite the pain and suffering we caused Him, He wants to be an intimate part of our life. Now that is HUGE! (more…)
by BJ | May 10, 2012 | Bible Studies
The above photo is of the site of the altar at Dan. The metal frame work is of course a reconstruction to illustrate what the altar might have looked like
Recommended Reading for today: 1 Kings 11-12
Facts about Dan
- Was named after Jacob’s son Dan (Judges 18:29)
- The priest Jonathan established a shrine here.( Judges 18:30)
- When Israel split, Jeroboam ruled the Northern Kingdom (Israel), which included Dan.
- When he feared his people would go to Jerusalem to worship and possibly return to following Rehoboam (King of the Southern Kingdom, Judah) he made golden calf idols and told the people these gods brought them from the Land of Egypt. (1 Kings 12)
- Dan was the furthermost northern city of Israel, and Beersheba was the southern; hence the phrase “from Dan to Beersheba” meant to cover the whole country. (more…)