People of faith live in times of Waiting—in oppression, in repentance, in newly awakened hope, in responsibility for time and talent. more

Even after God’s great redemptive deeds, the faithful live on in the world, challenged to be faithful and prepared. more

God’s awesome deeds create leaders, but titles and pomp are not for the Lord’s humble servants. more

Zondervan Publishing House has used its exclusive rights to the New International Version (NIV) translation of the Bible to create a whole battery of special niche study Bibles. The Faith in Action Study Bible, published in 2005, was one of those prominent on its list, though recently this Bible has become less available (at least in print). more

Moses was an awesome servant of God; later generations would imitate his caring and revere the Commandments he delivered. more

Thoughtful folks pondered how God was present to Moses, and Jesus expected people to distinguish God’s stuff from the Emperor’s. more

The chosen people may commit great sin, but God’s purpose still prevails through God’s own mediating servants. more

The Law of God is an awesome revelation, but the divine patience is even more profound. more

Water from the rock validated Moses’ authority, while John’s baptism for repentance points to the source of Jesus’ authority. more

God provides food to a doubting people, and a Generous Employer pays incommensurate wages. more