Daniel 8: A Ram, A Goat and A Horn
Daniel 8 is a vision that outlines successive historical conquests and empires. First, the Medes and Persians conquered Babylon, about 11 years after Daniel had this vision. Next, the Greeks
Continue readingA Life of No Compromise
By the time we get to the famous account of Daniel in the lion’s den, Daniel is around 80 years old and has lived about 65 of those years in
Continue readingThe Writing on the Wall
“The writing is on the wall” is a common expression representing a portent of inevitable doom, much the same as it did in the original event in Daniel chapter 5.
Continue readingPride Is The King’s Downfall
King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream that terrified him, one that seemed to say that despite his political and military power he couldn’t control his own destiny. In the end, his
Continue readingThrough The Fire
In Daniel chapter 3, the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego is not about the dilemma of bowing down to the king’s statue or defying the king. It’s about the
Continue readingNebuchadnezzar’s Vision
“College Graduate Encounters Executioner First Day On The Job!” might have been the headlines in the Babylon Daily, following the events of Daniel chapter 2. The king had asked his
Continue readingDaniel 1: Standing With The God Who Is Present
Starting a new series on Daniel, Rob takes us through the historical and cultural background that led up to Daniel and his friends being carried off into captivity in Babylon.
Continue readingThe Incarnation
At Christmas we celebrate the Word becoming flesh, God becoming human, born the conventional way into an ordinary world, surrounded by ordinary people. In doing so, God reaffirmed that humanity
Continue readingThe Wise Men
So who were those wise men that showed up out of nowhere to bring gifts to baby Jesus? They’re often popularized in contemporary culture as three kings riding camels, but
Continue readingYour Body Matters
In this season when we celebrate the Incarnation, the God who walked among us, Viji reminds us that our body, and what we do with it, matters to God. In
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