One Thing

We’re surrounded by things that clamor for our attention: obligations, aspirations, and even fears. In the midst of what can ...

Patterns and Principles of Prayer, Part 2

Prayer is vital to our spiritual growth. This does not mean, however, that a strong and effective prayer life comes ...

A Psalm for all Seasons

Love That Lasts

What can we do when our faith wilts and worship becomes a duty rather than a delight? In this message ...

That's Not Normal!

When news of Israel’s defeat reached Eli and his pregnant daughter-in-law, their responses were peculiar. Their deepest concern was not ...

The Lord Reigns

The world’s chaos may tempt us to cry out, “Is anyone in charge around here?” Reminding us that the ...

Misplaced Faith

Defeated by the Philistines, Israel’s army brought the ark of the covenant to Shiloh to assure victory in the next ...

Speak Lord!

Because Eli’s sons had rejected God’s sacrifice as the basis for forgiveness, the Lord declared judgment against Eli’s house. Acting ...

The Word of the Lord

After years of spiritual famine when the word of the Lord was rare and visions infrequent, God broke into the ...

Mercy and Judgement

Like the lost described in Romans 1, Hophni and Phinehas were given up by God to the lusts of their ...