Day 178 – 1 Kings 17-19
Talking Points What a sad sight to imagine -- the false prophets worshiping their false gods. In emptiness, they call out, eventually leaping, shouting, even cutting themselves, all to no…
Day 177 – 1 Kings 16, 2 Chronicles 17
Talking Points The progression of kings in Israel becomes increasingly wicked. It's clear that evil left unchecked always escalates. Ahab becomes more wicked, more "than all... who were before him."…
Day 176 – 1 Kings 15, 2 Chronicles 13-16
Talking Points As we read these accounts in 1st and 2nd Samuel, 1st and 2nd Kings, and in the Chronicles all stacked together, it begins to confirm the value of…
Day 175 – 2 Chronicles 10-12
Talking Points Jeroboam dismisses the service of the Levitical priests, replacing them with false priests that he appoints. Even today, we can find false priests to confirm our agendas and…
Day 174 – 1 Kings 12-14
Talking Points The tangled history of God's people moves forward. It seems whatever mighty works God has done in their past are not enough to keep them from turning away…
Day 173 – Proverbs 30-31
Talking Points Proverbs 30 and 31 are written by a man named Agur and a king named Lemuel, respectively. Both men are unknown outside of these recordings of their God-inspired…
Day 172 – 1 Kings 10-11, 2 Chronicles 9
Talking Points Solomon's wisdom and success are unrivaled. He is renowned for being the world's richest and wisest king, so much so that the Queen of Sheba heard of him…
Day 171 – Ecclesiastes 7-12
Talking Points Solomon is wrestling with the meaning and purpose of life. It seems that everything is vanity, empty, and futile. Solomon processes the wisdom he has gathered, and, at…
Day 170 – Ecclesiastes 1-6
Talking Points "Vanity of vanities! All is vanity" (1:2). A profound discourse on the natural inclination of human life. We are built for the eternal. Stamped into our DNA is…
A Nation Divided — What are we to Do?
People naturally gravitate toward people who are like them. We cling to commonalities. Common experiences, like minds, similar tastes, familiar cultures, matching styles, reciprocal conversations. These things are unavoidable and…