If the gospel writers are any indication, it’s entirely possible that our December 25 holiday could’ve been called “Immanuelmas.” Or maybe “Consolation-of-Israelmas.” Or one of a dozen other options besides “Chris.
American views about unions are complicated From what I have read about the United Auto Workers strike, news coverage generally alludes to recent increased unionization in the United States. I find this curious, as union membership has barely maintained low double digits for the past 20 years and is at its lowest since World War […]
Returned Thanks
February 10, 2021
Have you ever come to the aid of a friend that needed extreme support and miraculous type help and as a result was “delivered,” experiencing great success; however, in the retelling of the incident they never even mention you or gave you thanks in return?
If so, you share a mutual experience with God and with the prophet Isaiah.
This week’s lesson focuses on Isaiah 36–39. Within these chapters we find the story of King Hezekiah’s latter reign and years. 2 Kings 18:1–8 provides a summary of his earlier years, by highlighting his notable actions. Verses 5–7 state,
He trusted in the LORD the God of Israel, so that there was no one like him among all the kings of Judah after him, or among those who were before him. For he held fast to the LORD; he did not depart from following him but kept the commandments that the LORD commanded Moses. The LORD was with him; where he went, he prospered.