Author Archives: Plymothian

In his commentary on Genesis 1:14-31, John H. Walton writes: Our capacity to be godlike impacts our view of ourselves and of what should characterize our lives as we seek to deepen our relationship with God.  While an ethical system … Continue reading →

My wife and I drive in to work together.  She forgot that I can sleep in and woke me up at 4:30 a.m. as per usual.  It was advantageous because we are meant to be preparing for a marriage retreat … Continue reading →

Real Life is where a passage from the Bible is meant to be applied.  People can be quite arrogant or ignorant in their use of the phrase ‘real life’.  For example, when I was a student at college, those who … Continue reading →

There are all kinds of details in Genesis 20 that someone can choose to talk about.  You could talk about the difference in the opening verses about where Abraham settled and where he did his shepherding.  You could talk about … Continue reading →

In Genesis 20, Abraham’s excuse for pretending that Sarah is his wife is because he thought there was no fear of God in that country.  He modified his actions because he thought there was no appeal to God.  Without appeal … Continue reading →

From there Abraham journeyed towards the territory of the Negeb and lived between Kadesh and Shur; and he sojourned in Gerar. 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took … Continue reading →

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Bible Memory I stood with … Continue reading →

2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I … Continue reading →

18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest … Continue reading →

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For … Continue reading →