King David was a military leader and a spiritual leader. Throughout the Old Testament, priests have a role to help connect people to God, showing the people the way to right relationship with God and offering sacrifices on behalf of the people. The kings of the Old Testament reign under the authority of God, and … Continue reading Priest & King
Author: Derek Spain
Betrayed, Yet Victorious
With anticipation the people wondered: when would the king be born? You can hear a mother telling her children, "Don't worry, my child. The king is coming." At Christmas we celebrate Jesus' birth. He was born to live the life we couldn't live, a life of perfection in every way. He died the death that … Continue reading Betrayed, Yet Victorious
Delighting To Do God’s Will
Parents are overjoyed when their kids make good decisions. See, parents really do love their kids and want the best for them (shocker to some kids!), and parents generally do know what are the best choices for their kids to make (again, big shocker to some kids). But part of parenting is allowing kids to … Continue reading Delighting To Do God’s Will
Son of David, Son of God
Jesus was born to be the Savior of the world. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke describe the details surrounding his birth. Remarkably, one thousand years before his birth, the Psalms give us clues about who he would be. A careful reading of the Psalms and the New Testament show us that Jesus is both son … Continue reading Son of David, Son of God
Do Everything in Love
There are a host of reasons people do the good things they do: they feel like they have to (obligation) somebody pays them to do it (compensation) to make themselves look good (reputation) they've always done it (dedication) to get something in return (reciprocation) because it is fun (recreation) to lift someone else up (elevation) … Continue reading Do Everything in Love
God is Sovereign
God is in charge. He is above all. He is in control. He is sovereign. Sometimes it is hard to understand his sovereignty when tragedies occur, such as mass shootings, floods, fires and hurricanes. We must look to the Bible for understanding and direction. When Jesus speaks about end times events, he speaks of God's sovereignty … Continue reading God is Sovereign
Five truths about the resurrection
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is central to Christianity. When a person places their faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior, they are trusting in the finished work of Christ on the cross to pay the penalty for their sin and the bodily resurrection of Jesus proving he was God in the flesh and is … Continue reading Five truths about the resurrection
God is really among you!
Wouldn't it be great if every time you gathered together with a group of believers in Jesus for a worship service that unbelievers felt welcome to attend and to consider their own spiritual life? What if when they attended they declared, "God is really among you!" or something like that? Every time we gather, we … Continue reading God is really among you!
The greatest of these is love
When you think of "love," who is the first person in your life that comes to mind? Spouse, parent, child, friend, brother, sister? How does that person show love to you, and how do you show it to them? The Bible calls us to let steadfast, unconditional love be one of the hallmarks of our … Continue reading The greatest of these is love
College Football Playoff Rankings — Oct 31, 2017
There is still a LONG way to go in the season, but my two favorite college football teams in ranked #1 and #3 in the College Football Playoff Rankings this week. Pretty exciting stuff. Go Dawgs and Go Irish! College Football Playoff Rankings on October 31, 2017 -- Rank Logo Team Record 1 University of … Continue reading College Football Playoff Rankings — Oct 31, 2017