(Isaiah 9:6-7) The Christmas season surrounds us with beauty such as twinkling lights, decorated homes, familiar music and yet many hearts remain unsettled. A bright exterior can mask an interior filled with fear, longing, and uncertainty. It reminds me of a real estate agent and their client standing outside a …
Obadiah 17–21 (NASB 1995) In a world increasingly confused about identity, allegiance, and authority, Scripture forces a far more foundational question: Where does true citizenship lie, and who is truly King? The book of Obadiah, though the shortest of the Minor Prophets, ends by lifting our eyes above every earthly …
Obadiah 15–16 There are certain days in life that we wait for with both eagerness and uneasiness such as a child’s birth, a long-anticipated wedding, or medical test results that carry the weight of our future. We live in the tension between expectation and uncertainty. In many ways, that is …
Obadiah 10–14 Main Idea: Indifference to the suffering of others is complicity in their fall. Some moments in life freeze time. They reveal the deepest convictions of a person, not through words, but through action. On Saturday night, November 22, nurse Heather Schubert was driving home from her own wedding …
A Warning from Obadiah 1–9 by Pastor Tom Baran Some of the most powerful warnings in Scripture do not come from long narratives or sweeping prophecies, but from small books that speak loudly. The book of Obadiah at only twenty-one verses is just that and delivers one of the clearest …
If we scroll back through recent history, it is amazing how quickly “kingdoms” rise and fall. There was a time when Radio Shack was the place to go for anything electronic. Blockbuster owned Friday nights. MySpace felt like the center of the online world. For a season, Napster seemed unstoppable. …
When Kings Fall 2 Samuel 11:1–17; 12:1–13; Psalm 51 Even the most faithful can fall when the drift begins. That’s what happened to David. His story in 2 Samuel 11 isn’t just a historical record, it’s a mirror held up to every heart that slowly drifts from intimacy with God. …
God in His grace did not wait for us to come to Him – He came seeking us! Kindness That Costs: Covenant Grace from the Heart of the King 2 Samuel 9:1–13 There is a kind of kindness that does not come from convenience or comfort—but from conviction. A kindness …
Crowns and Cracks: Building on the Right Foundation Even God’s anointed found cracks in his kingdom. From 2 Samuel 5, discover how true greatness is not measured by power or position but by humble obedience and dependence on God. A Crumbling Foundation In eastern Connecticut, thousands of homeowners learned what …
Covenant Friendship: More Than Convenience True friendship is not found in convenience but is forged in covenant. By Pastor Tom Baran – Grace Baptist Church, Bristol, CT Text: John 15:13–15; 1 Samuel 18:1–4; 1 Samuel 20:12–17, 41–42 (NASB 1995) Covenant Friendship: More Than Convenience If there is one thing we …