Joseph knew the sovereignty of God. Joseph in the pit knew God. Joseph as a slave knew God. Joseph as a prisoner knew God. Joseph forgotten by the cupbearer knew God. Joseph as second to Pharaoh knew God. More importantly God knew Joseph. God held Jo...

Jesus just instituted the Lord’s Supper and after they drank, He said, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.” He gave them and us a context for what had just happened. The book of Jeremiah chapter 31 declares the coming cov...

Neighbors are a blessing and a challenge. Throughout the Old Testament there was an understanding that the neighbor relationship was the challenge to individuals and nations. It may seem surprising that Paul sums up the law in regards to treatment of...

It is possible to make God smaller in our minds. All we have to do is run with the idea that He is like us. Even in our strengths, He is so different than us. He is powerful. Here Paul is so aware of God’s knowledge and wisdom. Often we play mind gam...

Good Morning Redemption Valley Church, God has been so good to us here at Redemption Valley Church and we are looking forward to worshiping Him with you this Sunday. I will be preaching on Luke 5:17-26 "The Big Let Down". The Kimbriels will bring Qu...

Years ago, I was in Berlin on a bridge near the Pergamum Museum. At that time, on the bridge, were about 10 people entertaining the crowds. Each person had their territory on the bridge and they were playing the shell game for money. Each individual...

Jesus is teaching His disciples and He makes the statement regarding being first in this world and His pronouncement seems opposite to reality. As I was reading the account of Joseph in Genesis 39 I was struck by the idea that he had had a dream tha...

Romans chapter eight is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. It clearly spells out the incredible work by God on our behalf. The chapter seems like a God size exclamation point on how much He loves us. When a statement like verse 32 is made, it...

Hearing is so important. Speaking is so important. Years ago my friend’s son had meningitis and lost his hearing. My friend was a missionary at the time and his son was just a baby. Everything changed for their family. Their work at training their so...

As Christians we are blessed with certainty. There are truths that we know. Truths that are certain. Paul, throughout the book of Romans, reminds us of truths that we can know. Here in Chapter 6 he refers to the act of our Baptism as that event that...