by Dennis Stevenson | Jul 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Different translations. Different study notes. Even different languages. But one of those Bibles is more special to me than all the rest. It’s not because it’s the most expensive – it’s probably the cheapest one of them all. It’s not...
by Dennis Stevenson | Jul 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s a lovely follow-on to the book of Ruth (or should I say Naomi’s Story?). But it contains the most shocking truth that absolutely does not fit in our culture today. The book of Esther tells the story of young Hadassah (Esther was her Persian name),...
by Dennis Stevenson | Jun 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
That’s kind of what the dictionary definition of “omnipotent” means. But when it comes to our lives, we’re really fast to put hard limits on Him. “I’m too old.” “I’m too young.” “I’m not smart...
by Dennis Stevenson | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
This week I lost a friend to cancer. It’s a lot to process. But he was a strong believer and I rest in faith that he is in the presence of his Savior today, and that some day I’ll see him again. Whenever I am confronted with mortality like this, my mind...
by Dennis Stevenson | Jun 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s not new. It’s been around for centuries. But today’s climate makes it especially persuasive. It essentially boils down to “let’s cherry pick all the warm fuzzies about Jesus and embrace them, while trying to side-step the hard or...
