Category Archives: change

a permanent house for Yahveh

20241231 a permanent house for Yahveh 1 Chronicles 17:1-27 1 Chronicles 17:1 When David had settled into his palace, he said to the prophet Nathan, “Look! I am living in a cedar house while the ark of Yahveh’s covenant is … Continue reading

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changing things

20241015 changing things 2 Kings 16:1-20 (JDV). 2 Kings 16:1 In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah.2 Kings 16:2 Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he … Continue reading

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the best and the worst

20240526 the best and the worst 2 Samuel 15:13-37 (JDV) 2 Samuel 15:13 Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”2 Samuel 15:14 David said to all the servants with … Continue reading

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making a difference

20230416 making a difference Psalm 101:8 (JDV) Psalm 101:8 At the morning I will silence all the wicked of the land, wiping out all troublemakers from Yahveh’s city. making a difference Do we dare say something like that in today’s … Continue reading

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only get better

only get better Philippians 1:6-11 (JDV) Philippians 1:6 I have confidence in this, that he who started a good achievement in you will keep perfecting it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:7 In fact, it is right for … Continue reading

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wholehearted surrender

wholehearted surrender Jeremiah 4:3-18 (JDV) Jeremiah 4:3 You see, this is what Yahveh says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up the unplowed ground; do not sow among the thorns. Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to Yahveh; remove the … Continue reading

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change from the norm

change from the norm Acts 18:1-17 (JDV) Acts 18:1 After these things happened, he left Athens and went to Corinth, Acts 18:2 and he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with … Continue reading

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missions requires flexibility

missions requires flexibility Acts 17:10-15 (JDV) Acts 17:10 As soon as it was night, the brothers and sisters sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. Upon arrival, they went into the Jewish synagogue. Acts 17:11 The people here were more … Continue reading

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always resisting

always resisting Acts 7:1-60 (JDV) Acts 7:1 “Are these things true?” the high priest asked. Acts 7:2 “Brothers and fathers,” he replied, “listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he resided … Continue reading

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adding new leaders

adding new leaders Acts 6:1-7 (JDV) Acts 6:1 However, in those days, when the disciples were increasing, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. Acts … Continue reading

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