Jul 31, 2023

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on...

Jul 31, 2023

An extended Sunday Sermon edition of Wilderness Wanderings!  The text is Luke 17:7-10 from the New International Version of the Bible.  Dive In discussion questions are below for further reflection!

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Jul 28, 2023

David had just said, “It’s been useless—all my watching over this fellow’s property in the wilderness so that nothing of his was missing. He has paid me back evil for good. May God deal with David, be it ever so severely, if by morning I leave alive one male of all who belong to him!” When Abigail saw David,...

Jul 27, 2023

David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hills of the Desert of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God did not give David into his hands.  While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he [was afraid because] Saul had come out to take his life. And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David...

Jul 26, 2023

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. (Proverbs 9:10a)

When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David, Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days. (1 Samuel 18:28-29)

Our theme is growing to maturity in Christ, and I...