In 1 Chronicles 13 we read about King David’s attempt to return the ark of the covenant to its rightful place. The ark had been captured by the Philistines some twenty years before. After God struck the Philistines with tumors, the ark was sent to Beth Shemesh and then to Kirjath Jearim. The ark is being transported on a new cart driven by Uzza and...

Thanksgiving is the holiday that gets no respect. The Thanksgiving holiday falls right between Halloween and Christmas, the two holidays on which Americans spend the most money. As soon as Halloween is over the stores take down their Halloween displays and start putting out the Christmas goods. Poor Thanksgiving gets lost in the shuffle. That is...

One of the more familiar episodes in the gospels is found in Matthew 14:22-33. Jesus’ disciples are crossing the Sea of Galilee while Jesus is praying on a mountain alone. The disciples are in the middle of the sea, “tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary” (vs 24). When the disciples see Jesus walking on the water they fear that it is a...

In 1 John 3:1 the apostle John writes, “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!” It is because of the great love that God has for us that we have an opportunity to become children of God. This is an opportunity that many reject. After we become Christians, there are some things that are...