God or Baal? It is the question that Elijah poses to the people of Israel in a dramatic showdown on Mt. Carmel during which he is pitted by himself against 450 priests of a false god. It is question for us to answer today. Scriptures referenced include 1 Kings 18:21; Judges 3:7; Jeremiah 19:5; Deuteronomy 6:14-15; 1 Kings 17:1-6; 1 Kings 18:17-29; Matthew 12:27; 2 Kings 1:2; and 1 Corinthians 10:20.
Enoch stands out in Scripture as a man who walked with God, setting a model of deep communion and worship. While many in his...
God's love is both intimate and grand, mirroring the passionate and tender love between lovers in the Song of Solomon and in a modern...
The Second Commandment is far from a restrictive religious decree; it is a transformative gift that facilitates human flourishing by demanding wholeness. Idolatry, whether...
