The pursuit of godly wisdom–Proverbs 1

By David Faust    What does wisdom look like? A gray-bearded philosophy professor? A dusty old book filled with information as irrelevant as a TV Guide on a desert island or a snow shovel in Hawaii? What does wisdom sound like? An undesired lecture from your parents? A sermon dry as a bowlful of sawdust?  […]

Finding Christ in unexpected places–Psalm 146

By David Faust    Jesus’ first disciples were familiar with the Hebrew Scriptures, but he taught with unparalleled authority and gave them new insight into the sacred texts. Then after he died and rose again, the compelling visual aid of Jesus’ resurrection must have taken his instruction to another level of impact. (One of my […]

The inescapable God– Psalm 139

By David Faust    I’ve endured my share of traffic jams, but there’s one time of the week when the highways are usually free and clear: Sunday morning. As a driver, I wish the roads were always so free of traffic. But as a follower of Christ, I wish the highways were packed on Sundays […]

Repetition—but not in vain– July 8, 2012

By David Faust    Psalm 136   Repetition sounds boring, but it can be a good thing. If a surgeon operates on your heart, you prefer it’s not the first time he wielded a scalpel. When a mechanic tinkers with your car, you’re glad to know he’s worked on other vehicles many times before.  Coaches […]

Unless the Lord builds the house– July 1, 2012

By David Faust    Psalm 127   America’s Founding Fathers declared their independence from England, but they recognized their dependence on God. The signers of the Declaration of Independence concluded the document by affirming that “with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, […]