Category Archives: Jeremiah

Why The Virgin Birth?

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Joe

As we approach Christmas 2010, I wanted to visit the question of “why was Jesus born of a virgin?” I think a lot of us know that Jesus was born of the virgin Mary, but I don’t think we really … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Chronicles, 2 Samuel, Exodus, Genesis, Jeremiah, Joshua, Luke, Matthew, Numbers | 1 Comment

Merry Christmas 2009!

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Joe

On behalf of my family, I want to wish each one of you a blessed, holy, and Merry Christmas 2009! I scarcely can believe that another year has gone by. So much has happened this past year (good and bad) … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Jeremiah | 7 Comments

Extracting The Precious From The Worthless

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Joe

Things have settled down a little around here since Thanksgiving. The day before Thanksgiving, I received a phone call from the hiring manager I interviewed with a couple weeks previously. He made me a formal job offer. After a little … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Thessalonians, Encouragement, Jeremiah, Prayer, Romans | 2 Comments

Roasted In The Fire

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Joe

John Piper wrote a post the other day at Desiring God called “Why Was Zedekiah Roasted in the Fire?” Here is an excerpt: The horrors of physical suffering correspond to the horrors of moral and spiritual outrage. Sometimes this means … Continue reading →

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My Refuge and My Fortress

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Joe

The winds of change suddenly gusted on Thursday and blew hard against my house. While I knew my employment had been hanging over a precipice for almost seven months, a word of finality came down. I have to make a … Continue reading →