Serious About Scripture

Mentoring and motivating Christ’s people to live his words

Jacob Saw Jesus

Jacob, on his flight to Paddam-Aram, had a dream of a ladder leading to heaven with the Lord at the top and angels descending and ascending. This took place at what he would call Bethel, or “house of God.” “And behold, the Lord stood above it and said…” is a phrase which indicates that he was actually speaking with the preincaranate Christ. That it was the preincarnate Christ that Jacob saw that night is made clear later when Jesus met…

Instantly Better Meetings for Small (and All) Churches

When my parents were first married, they started looking for a church to attend. They told me about an experience they had at a particular church “in town.” It was a smaller congregation (perhaps 30-40 people). Upon arrival, nobody greeted them. They then sat through the uninspiring service. If I’m remembering correctly, they were mostly alone on a pew. Perhaps there was an older couple way down at the end. People were quiet throughout the meeting. Everyone was then very…

The Past Symbology and the Present Glory

“Those twelve stones which they had taken from the Jordan, Joshua set up at Gilgal. “He said to the sons of Israel, ‘When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, “What are these stones?” then you shall inform your children, saying, “Israel crossed this Jordan on dry ground. For the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed, just as the Lord your God had done to the Red…