Psalm 23 – Fear no evil in the valley of the shadow of death
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. The 23rd Psalm says that. But is it for real? Can it really happen? Maybe for David, who wrote the Psalm. But for us today? ...
Psalm 22 – Is everyone saved by Jesus’ death?
Is everyone saved by Jesus' death? That's an idea that some people believe. Or at least want to believe. David appears to say everyone will be saved in Psalm 22. But did he really say that? ...
Psalm 21 – How much do we really trust God?
Do we trust God? Lots of people probably answer yes. But how much do we really trust God? Enough that our life is guided by Him? Or is God merely along for the ride while we go wherever we want? And while we do whatever we want? That's my question ...
Psalm 20 – Will God give us the desires of our heart?
Will God give us the desires of our heart? David seems to pray for that to happen in Psalm 20. But is God like a genie or something? Can we rub His tummy or say some magic words and get whatever we wish for? ...
The letter to the lukewarm church in Laodicea – Revelation
We move on to the seventh and final letter in Revelation. The end of the road, as far as the delivery of the Revelation given to John along the path of these seven churches. This time the letter is to the lukewarm church in Laodicea. Jesus has no good things ...
Psalm 19 – Stop and smell the roses – then love their creator
Stop and smell the roses. Then love their creator. We usually hear "stop and smell the roses". But there's so much more to life than "just" doing that. So much we miss out on if that's "all" we do ...
Psalm 18 – God saves us from our enemies, but who are they?
God saves us from our enemies, but who are they? In Psalm 18 David goes into great detail about his enemies. Old Testament enemies. But who's the real enemy today? ...
The wait is over – It’s time to begin radiation treatment
After a few years of waiting, the wait is over. It's time to begin radiation treatment. This means it's time to update this series - Don't waste your cancer. Of course, like everyone else, I hoped surgery would remove all the cancer. But it didn't. And so, it's time for ...
Psalm 17 – How New Testament prayers differ from the Old Testament
Do New Testament prayers differ from the Old Testament? But wait - the title says "how" - not "do"! So there must be differences. Aren't we still praying to God? Well, yes. But there are differences between the Old and the New Covenants. Therefore, it's not unreasonable to see differences ...
Psalm 16 – Did David know about resurrection and eternal life?
Did David know about resurrection and eternal life? Even in Jesus' time, the Jewish leaders disagreed over whether resurrection was a thing. The Pharisees believed in resurrection. The Sadducees did not. Who knows where this split came from? But did David really know? It seems he did ...
