Jeremiah 7:22-26 (HCSB) …for when I brought your ancestors out of the land of Egypt, I did not speak with … More
Category: Reading Scripture
Deaths (plural)
*This blog is dedicated to the memory of Vincent “Vinny” Saccone (1965-2020), who had been encouraging me to publish it… … More
The Christmas Story Prophesied in One Verse
Micah 5:2 (HCSB) “Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; One will come from you to be … More
Cursed be Canaan?
Have you ever wondered why Noah would say that his grandson Canaan is cursed? This the a quote of Noah … More
A Different Perspective on Fasting
Isaiah 58:6-7 (HCSB) Isn’t the fast I choose: To break the chains of wickedness, to untie the ropes of the … More
Fear Him Who Can Do More Than Just Apokteino
James 4:12a (HCSB) There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and to destroy. This verse briefly … More
The End of the Age (Thoughts on Luke 21)
We humans can accomplish great things. Sometimes such things become so great in our minds that we could never even … More
The Encouragement of Resurrection in Daniel
The prophet Daniel was exiled from Judah at the time of King Jehoiakim (609–597 B.C.). He was of noble blood, … More
By What Authority? (Some Thoughts on Luke 20)
Whenever we think that we are being challenged or threatened, our first inclination is to find out by what authority … More
The Story of the Pentateuch
A simple way of seeing the story of the Pentateuch is by just looking at how each of the first … More
So… I Just Published My First Book
Back in April of 2018, I started a page on my blog site called “The Daily Dose,” in order to … More
“You Anoint My Head With Oil…” (Something I Never Knew About Psalm 23)
Psalms 23 (HCSB) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack. He lets me lie down in green … More
Loving His Manner
Psalms 119:97 (ESV) Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. When I became a … More
What is Baptism? (According to Peter)
Whatever definition we (Christians) might consider for baptism, if an apostle of Jesus Christ has something to say about it, … More
Thoughts on Hebrews 3:7-4:11
Hebrews 3:7 – 4:11 (ESV) Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden … More
Hello, Hello, Anybody Home? Hey, Think, McFly, Think… HIS LOVE IS ETERNAL!!
Whenever I read Psalm 136 (in my flesh), I am tempted to just skip the second half of every verse, … More
The “type” and “antitype” of LOVE
When I wrote A New Commandment?, I offered an explanation of the difference between these two verses… Leviticus 19:18 (ESV) … More
Scripture’s Threefold Cord
I don’t know if you’ve ever really thought about it, but scripture has three unique qualities which make it more … More
The “Law” Depends on the “law”
Matthew 22:35-40 “One of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in … More
“Hand Me My Two-Edged Sword”
As I reached into the backseat for our Bibles, after parking the car for a Bible study at church the … More