2 Kings 18   The story of Hezekiah begins with significant details that would define the rest of his life. He did what was right in the eyes of The Lord and he tore down the high places. Several of his predecessors started their reigns doing what was right in the eyes of The Lord. None of them were so brave or devout that they where willing to tear down the strong places. Hezekiah was Read More …

2 Kings 14   There’s a strange story at the end of Elisha’s life that begs interpretation. The king of Israel, joash, is sitting beside the deathbed of Elisha morning his imminent demise. The kings fear is for the armies of Israel without their spiritual advisor. Elisha asks the king to draw his bow and shoot out the window. Then he asks the king to take the arrows and beat them on the ground. The Read More …

2 Kings 5   “I know there is no God in all the earth but in Israel”   This is the response of Naman to Elisha when he was cured of leoprosy. Naman had experienced the power of YHWY and he knew it was far different than anything he had previously known.   When you experience the power of God it cannot be explained by anything other than His supernatural work. There are times in Read More …

Today I write from a spontaneous delight in the Scriptures.  Some days my study of the Scriptures seem like just a discipline that is well worth it’s diligence.  Many days, I open God’s Word to find a message for my people and I find good food whose importance cannot be diminished.  However, there are some days like today when the study of the Scriptures is what it says about itself, “living and active.” As I Read More …

1 Kings 21 In the study of the kings of Israel one must expect a certain lusting after all one sees. In the immortal words of Bruce Springsteen, ” a rich mans not happy until he’s a king, a kings not happy until he rules everything.” Ahab finds himself staring longingly from his palace window into a vineyard owned by Naboth and his family. I do not pretend to understand why Ahab wanted this vineyard Read More …