Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Age of Elisha, part 4: Triumph and Tragedy

History is the story of the war between good and evil, and two things are certain: God's sovereign purpose will prevail, and Satan will do all he can to deceive people into self-destruction.  We finish the series on Elisha with the dramatic stories of Jehu and Joash--stories full of heroes, villains, blood, intrigue, and, ultimately, both triumph and tragedy.

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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Age of Elisha, part 3: The Chariots and Horsemen of Israel

Being a father means being strong for your family, and the type of strength that's most important (and available to everyone) is spiritual strength. This week we looked at Elisha, a little bald guy who took on an entire army by himself and won. He was called the "chariots and horsemen of Israel." How can you be the "chariots and horsemen" for your family?

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Age of Elisha, part 2: The God of the Unexpected

(Part 1 of the Elisha series was cut off due to microphone failure.  You can listen to the first half of it here.)

Life rarely turns out as you expect that it will.  Sometimes there are unexpected surprises.  Oftentimes, there is disappointment.  But nothing that happens is unexpected to God, and we can rarely anticipate how God is going to work in our lives.  Today we look at a story where God defies expectations at every turn, and we see His goodness and wisdom shine through.

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