Living Thought Life: A Matter of the Heart D Fevig, June 24, 2023April 9, 2024 The human brain is one of the true wonders of God’s creation. Infinitely more complex than computers or modern attempts at artificial intelligence, it stores memories and facts that can be recalled in sometimes random and mysterious ways. Our minds are active day and night (through dreams) and we can’t… Continue Reading
Living How To Be God’s Friend D Fevig, April 27, 2023April 9, 2024 In the Old Testament Scriptures, one man stands out as “a friend of God”. Isaiah writes in 41:8, “But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend…”. 2 Chronicles 20:7 also refers to Abraham as God’s friend. And in the New Testament, James… Continue Reading
Living Only One Thing is Needed D Fevig, April 4, 2023April 9, 2024 We live in a very busy world. Life in the fast lane! In earlier times life was much simpler for most people. It was more complicated in one sense: they had to work harder for the basics in life, without the modern conveniences that we enjoy. But for the most… Continue Reading
Culture Asbury Again: Times of Refreshing D Fevig, March 1, 2023April 9, 2024 “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord”. Peter, in Acts 3:19 Asbury Livestream We recently watched a livestream of the last “official” revival meeting at Asbury University, where student-led worship and prayer had been… Continue Reading
Culture Super Bowl? How About Super Decadence? D Fevig, February 20, 2023April 9, 2024 As usual, I watched the Super Bowl this year. I think I have seen every one, including the first one in 1967 between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs. I’m still waiting and hoping that my Detroit Lions will make it someday! I had an unexpectedly negative… Continue Reading
Living Repentance: It Turns Everything Around D Fevig, February 3, 2023April 13, 2024 Repentance is an important word in the Bible. John the Baptist introduced his ministry with “repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 3:2). Jesus begins his teaching ministry with exactly the same message in Matthew 4:17. The Old and New Testaments are filled with the command to… Continue Reading
People in Scripture Rahab the Prostitute: a Rescue Story D Fevig, January 19, 2023April 24, 2024 Rahab is one of the most famous characters in the Bible. She is known for hiding the two spies before the conquest of Jericho. She is one of four women mentioned by Matthew in the genealogy of Jesus. She is praised for her faith in Hebrews 11:31, one of only… Continue Reading
Culture They’re Back: the Ancient Gods D Fevig, November 14, 2022April 27, 2024 Our country today is radically different from when I grew up in the 1950s. Our nation’s founders were mostly believers in Jesus, and they left us a spiritual heritage that permeated our institutions. We have had our faults, such as slavery, racism, and our treatment of Native Americans, but on… Continue Reading
Theology Serve, But No Fancy Titles, Please D Fevig, October 24, 2022April 13, 2024 Introduction After the last supper, the disciples were arguing about which one of them was the greatest. Jesus responded in Luke 22:25-27, “Kings like to throw their weight around and people in authority like to give themselves fancy titles. It’s not going to be that way with you. Let the… Continue Reading
Culture Fearfully and Wonderfully Made D Fevig, September 23, 2022April 9, 2024 What a miracle our creation is! We were knit together in our mothers’ wombs. Today, using ultrasound technology, prospective parents can see this truth on camera at very early stages of pregnancy. Even before He “knit us together”, He knew us, from eternity. He already had plans for us! I… Continue Reading