Evangelicia Blog

To be Continued...(until it's not)

2021-06-18 17:07 John 6:35-40. Part of the bread of life discourse. Jesus tells us that he is the bread of life. Anyone who believes in him shall not hunger or thirst. He has come from heaven not to do his own will, b...

The Wait is Over!

2021-06-17 11:03 2 Corinthians 6:1-10. Paul is encouraging the Corinthians to persevere and to not accept God's grace in vain. He reminds them that God has promised to listen "at the acceptable time," and to help ...

The Waiting is the Hardest Part

2021-06-16 10:18 Micah 7:8-10. In chapter 7, Micah is expressing his sorrow that all of Israel seems to have turned to evil and there are no upright men left. Even family members have turned on him. But, he says, he w...

Let's Stop Being Secular Pharisees

2021-06-15 09:46 Luke 11:42-44. One of Jesus' many upbraidings of the Pharisees. Here he says woe to them, for they "tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God." They love the best ...

He Has a Plan and Is Carrying it Out

2021-06-14 10:15 2 Kings 19:20-28. Isaiah sends word to Hezekiah, the king of Judah, after Hezekiah has prayed to God about the looming Assyrian threat. God says he knows of the Assyrian king's arrogance, and over...

The Subversive Power of Faith

2021-06-13 12:20 1 Maccabees 7:33-38. Nicanor, one of Antiochus IV's princes and generals during the Maccabean revolt, is furious after a defeat by Judas Maccabee's forces in battle. Nicanor goes to the Temple...

Priests, Prophets, and Kings

2021-06-12 11:36 Jeremiah 20:1-6. Jeremiah has been prophesying as God told him to and, as usual for Jeremiah, he is angering all the wrong/right people. In this passage, Pashhur, the chief priest, has Jeremiah beaten...

Your Unjust Accusers Will Come to Fear You (if You Handle it Correctly)

2021-06-11 09:14 2 Samuel 3:6-11. At the time when Saul and David were at war, Saul had a very faithful and trusted advisor, Abner, who was becoming stronger in Saul's house. Saul's son, Ishbosheth, presumably...

Eternal Life Lessons from Revelation (and Dracula)

2021-06-10 11:16 Revelation 8:13-9:6. I don't often get Revelation, thank goodness! John sees an eagle soaring "midheaven" and crying "Woe, woe, woe to those who dwell on the earth, at the blasts of the other trum...

Invasion of the Mind Snatchers

2021-06-09 12:03 Sirach 8:17-19. Some more words of wisdom from Sirach: do not consult with a fool, for he will not be able to keep a secret; do not do anything to be kept secret in the presence of a stranger, for you...