If I were the prophet Jeremiah, this is how I might start the book of Lamentations: “I told you so!” For over forty years, Jeremiah warned the nation of Judah that if they did not repent of their ways, God was going to send a nation from the north to destroy them. Nobody listened. King Zedekiah’s official prophet… Continue reading “I told you so!”
The Weeping Prophet
Today’s episode takes us a little further into Oklahoma and introduces us to the second of the Major Prophets: Jeremiah. Jeremiah is sometimes called “The Weeping Prophet.” Why? I think he hated his job. He hated it so much that in the text he tells God he wish he had never been born. Why did… Continue reading The Weeping Prophet
The Prophets are Here!
Today we begin a new season in The Road to Somewhere. Having traveled through three states, and twenty-two books of the Old Testament, we enter Oklahoma today and begin working our way through the seventeen books of Old Testament prophecy. Our first stop in Oklahoma is Commerce. One of the greatest baseball players of all time grew up here. His… Continue reading The Prophets are Here!
The Holy Spirit and You
A few weeks ago I spoke at a men’s retreat in Black Hawk. I did a comprehensive overview of the Holy Spirit. I thought that since we are on a break from The Road to Somewhere, I would send you a link to the session. It is about an hour long and covers most of what I wrote about… Continue reading The Holy Spirit and You
Sex or Allegory?
“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth.” Does it sound like a verse from the Bible? Is it a literal kiss or is the kiss part of an allegory? These are the questions asked about the Old Testament book “Song of Songs.” This is the final book of the poetic books of the Old Testament and… Continue reading Sex or Allegory?
A Meaningful Life
“Vanity, vanity, all is vanity!” You might be familiar with the phrase. It is one that is well known, especially if you have ever read the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. Today’s episode of The Road to Somewhere, takes us to the town of Baxter Springs in Kansas and is paired with the book of Ecclesiastes. Baxter Springs was known as… Continue reading A Meaningful Life
Wisdom and Foolishness
Happy Labor Day to all of you who are reading this today. Let me ask you a question? Are you wise…or are you foolish. Most of us are probably some mix of both, even if we don’t want to admit it. We live in a time when many foolish men and women are in positions of great… Continue reading Wisdom and Foolishness
God’s Greatest Hits
As we continue down Route 66 from Galena, Kansas, we come to the small town of Riverton. In Session 2 of Season 3, our main stop in Riverton is Eisler Brothers Old Riverton Store. John and Joy will film their video here in front of this cool store that has been in operation since 1925! That was a year… Continue reading God’s Greatest Hits
The Problem of Pain
Welcome back to our journey down The Road to Somewhere. Today we start Season Three, which will take us through the 13.2 miles of Route 66 that cuts the corner of Kansas and through the five books of Old Testament poetry (or wisdom literature). Our first stop in Kansas is Galena, home of the original tow truck that… Continue reading The Problem of Pain
Ancient Wisdom on the Way
According to the wisest man (besides Jesus) who ever lived, humanity can be divided into two categories: the wise person , and the fool. His name was Solomon. I think he would be dumbfounded today to see how many fools are in positions of tremendous influence and the foolish decisions they make. We live in a world that… Continue reading Ancient Wisdom on the Way