The Return of Messiah : Part 1 Joel 2:28-32 Hope is a little word, but it has powerful effects. We sometimes say, “As long as there’s life, there’s hope.” We often use it in the context of physical injuries or serious illness. But I’ve also heard the statement reversed, “As long as there’s hope, […]
A Promise of Restoration: Part 2 Missed Part 1? Listen here! Joel 2:18-27 Another Outcome (that results from God’s promise of restoration) is, The Assurance of Protection In verse 20 God says, “But I will remove far from you the northern army [literally, northerner] and will drive him away into a barren and desolate land, with his […]
A Promise of Restoration : Part 1 Joel 2:18-27 Not far from where I live is an old house. I first saw this house more than 40 years ago. It wasn’t in very good shape. The roof was sagging, some windows were broken, and in some places, the stucco was coming off the walls. […]
Missed Part 1? Listen here! A Plea For Repentance : Part 2 Joel 2:12-17 The Next STEP (in responding to God’s plea for genuine repentance) is, Gather the People These next two verses are very similar to chapter one, verse 14. “Sound the shofar in Zion! Sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly, […]
A Plea for Repentance : Part 1 Joel 2:12-17 When I was a teenager, my friend and I ran a trapline together. My friend asked permission for us to set traps on the property of one of his relatives. Things were fine until one day when I was checking traps, I noticed a set […]
The Day of the Lord Joel 2:1-11 By the grace of God, I have never lived in a part of the world wracked by war. But because I enjoy studying and learning about history, I have read many books and watched many movies about World War II. During that war, both the Axis and […]
A Call to Lament Joel 1:13-20 “Better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for that is the end of all men; And the living will take it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, for by a sad countenance the heart is made better. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, […]
A Divine Warning Joel 1:1-12 Life is full of dangers. When there are dangers, we usually appreciate being forewarned about them. Some dangers are so obvious, there’s no need for a warning. I don’t need a warning sign at the edge of the cliff. I know enough to stay well back from the edge. […]
Introduction to the Book of Joel (Song) A Shelter in the Time of Storm I don’t know about you, but I am truly grateful for the truth of that song. With all of the turbulence in our world today, what a comfort to have God as our Rock and our Refuge! Welcome […]
Missed Part 1? Listen here! An Approved Worker II Timothy 2:15-19 During the 1970s, Keith Hernandez was one of baseball’s top players with a lifetime batting average of .300. He won numerous Gold Glove awards for his excellent fielding. He won a batting championship for the highest average, the MVP award in his league, and […]
