This Psalm must be one of the most famous for any Christian who has gone through trouble, for any soldier about to go into battle, and for any believer going…
There is no other passage in all the Bible that so clearly articulates God’s strategy for the last days. In Psalm 2, we see the strategic plan of Satan over…
This Psalm is like the opening to A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, in which he frames the destiny of two cities with the opening line, “It was…
As we approach the summer, I want to invite you into what my wife, Liz, suggested to me, a “summer in the Psalms.” Why not consider reading through the Psalms…
Many of us celebrate Memorial Day with a start-of-summer barbecue, camping trip, or party with friends. This Monday, May 30, the Holt’s are hosting our pastors and their families at…
Dancing with Chaos: The Leadership of Moses, Part 3
“Freedom Fighter” Moses has no idea what’s been happening in Egypt. It’s now been forty years since his exit. He is a sheepherder. No ambition. No vision. No nothing, but…
Dancing with Chaos: The Leadership of Moses, Part 2
“The School of the Burning Bush” Leadership is dancing with chaos, listening for and obeying God’s voice, and guiding people toward God’s order and purpose for their lives. We need…
Dancing with Chaos: The Leadership of Moses, Part 1
“Leadership Lessons from the Wilderness” Leadership is dancing with chaos, listening for and obeying God’s voice, and guiding people toward God’s order and purpose for their lives. We need people…
Does the Resurrection of Christ Speak to the Meaning of Life?
In normal everyday life, most people we meet can’t answer the most fundamental question, “Why am I here?” Woody Allen, a tragic comic figure who is also very intelligent has…