Ecclesiastes 12:10

   In 1954 the temple of Wat Traimit, in Bangkok, Thailand was to be moved to a new building, The last order of the move was the transport of a giant Buddha statue that had been in that spot for over 200 years. The statue, that was thought to made of stucco and glass, proved to be much heavier than expected. As they attempted to lift the statue from its pedestal, the ropes broke, and the statue fell hard on the ground chipping off the plaster. They then saw why it was so heavy. The plaster was covering about 250 million dollars’ worth of gold. At some point in the past the gold statue was covered, probably to keep it from being stolen.  Ironically, once the plaster was removed they found the original designers had made the statue disassemble so it would be easily moved.    This is akin to what has happened in Christianity over the last two thousand years. The pure glory of the church of the first century has been obscured by the changes made by man over...

To Watch His Woods Fill Up With Snow Who was, along with turning his staff to a snake, given a sign to turn his hand as white as snow? Moses Elijah Paul Daniel Who said. " If I should wash myself with snow and cleanse my hands with lye, yet You would plunge me into the pit, "? Jesus Daniel Job David According to Proverbs, " Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest " is what? honor is not fitting for a fool A wise man for a wicked women Praise for Prince likely to happen to a coward Who was turned " leprous, as white as snow " for statements made against Moses? Korah Pharaoh Jotham Miriam What is the missing word: " Though your ____ are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow "? Tales Sins Deeds Blood Whose appearance became " like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow "? Moses before Pharaoh Elijah on Mt Carmel Peter on the day of Pentacost Jesus on the Mountain Who killed a lion...

  In Matthew 7:5 Jesus gives us a command: " You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye ”.   I think it is high time I start taking that literally.   Now before you think I have terrible woodshop safety, understand what I mean by literally. We use that word badly. This passage is figurative language and it is to be understood that way but it’s revealing a very exacting truth we all need to be doing. Before we say anything to another about their faults we need to clean up our own.   Years ago when I read Dale Carnegie’s book How to Win Friends And Influence People, he said, “talk about your own mistakes before you criticize another”. Jordan Peterson sixth rule in his recent book 12 Rules for Life is “Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world”   It’s the same idea of what Jesus is saying here.   Yet today we just fail to do ...

His House Is In The Village What was the name of the village where Jesus healed a blind man that at first could only see men that looked like trees? Bethany Bethsaida Hammel Emmaus A village of what people did James and John want to call down fire on? Romans Greeks Philistines Samaritans On the road to what village did Jesus met two disciples after his resurrection? Bethlehem Bethany Emmaus Bethphage In what village did Lazarus, Mary, and Martha live?. Bethlehem Bethany Emmaus Bethphage What village was the Christ to be born in, know as David village? Bethlehem Bethany Emmaus Bethphage Between what two places was the village that Jesus healed the ten lepers? Jerusalem and Bethany Damascus and Emmaus Samaria and Galilee The Salt Sea and Canaan In what village did Jesus' disciples find the donkey he rode on during the triumphal entry? Bethlehem Bethphage Carnoustie Augusta

  John ends his second letter with this statement: Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that your joy may be made full. 2 nd John 1:12    It’s an odd way to write an inspired letter that will be part of the Bible. They may have, but we will never get to talk with John face to face. He does something very similar in his third letter as well.  Why?   It may be as simple as this. Sometimes the best way to handle an issue is face to face . John is dealing in both of these letters with issues that could have a great effect on the church in a specific place and the brotherhood as a whole. He addresses the issue but in the end, he knows the best way to handle this is in person. Even if we don’t get the persona visit, we can learn from his approach.   So much communication in our world today is impersonal. Emails, text, social media. The...

Whose Woods These Are What kind of wood was used to make Noah's Ark? Acacia Gopher Oak Olive What kind of wood was used to make the Ark of the Covenant? Acacia Gopher Oak Olive What type of wood was used for cleansing lepers and house in Leviticus? Acacia Cedar Fir Pine Instruments of what type of wood were used by David when the ark was brought to Jerusalem on a cart? Cedar Elderberry Fir Olive In Solomon's temple, the doors of the inner sanctuary were made of what types of wood? Oak and Holly Gopher and Acacia Olive and Cypress Fir and Pine What type of wood, used in the construction of the King's Place, was imported from Lebanon? Olive Balsa Oak Cedar In Revelation, what costly wood is sold by merchants in Babylon? Citron (Also know as thyine) Sycamore Ash Oak What prophet said he was not a prophet but a grower of sycamore figs? Elijah Hosea Amos Obadiah

  Oscar Wilde said, “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go”. I’m sure you know what he was talking about. Those folks of whom your best memory involves a door swinging shut as they walk out of it.   Yet they may not be the most damaging of folks.   It is those that leave yet somehow still remain. People whose caustic words till sting even after the sound has died away. The fellow whose bad job performance makes everyone question if the job is valid in the first place. A false teacher whose lies still confuse and distort truth even when they have moved down the road. Those that leave but leave a stain behind that someone else has to clean up.   You can’t do much about those people but you can make sure you are not one of them. We have a motto we use at camp, ‘Leave the place a little better than you found it.” It is a good motto for life as well. Instead of going out with a thud, leave on a high note. Make a mark, not a stain....

Call Your Witness Who claimed in his book to be "eyewitnesses of His majesty" of God speaking from the mountain? Peter James Luke Jude What did James say would be a witness to the rich's mistreatment of others? The graves of the downcast The rust on thier silver and gold The government watchdogs The blood of workers What did Paul say was a witness to God for mankind when preaching at Lystra? The stars in the sky The sacred writing The animals in the sea The rains from heaven Who used a pile of stones as witness between his covenant with Jacob? Essau Abimelech Laban Elijah What did the false witness accuse Stephen of that led to his stoning? Speaking against the holy place and the law Working on the Sabbath Stirring up a riot Saying they did not have to pay taxes to Caesar On what grounds is one to receive an accusation against an elder? If the witness is of age On the basis of two or three witnesses. If the elder is not well like...