Four hundred years of silence: what happened between the Old and New Testaments?

Malachi was the last prophetic voice in Israel before the time of Jesus. Between his time, and the time of Christ was a span of about 400 years. Significant events happened in world history that helped set the stage for the coming Messiah. “During this time, [God] rearranged the scenes of history, much as a …

Where am I and how did I get here?

On St. Patrick's Day, something happened that was quite significant in my life. It was step one into the process of ordination. This may not seem like a big deal for some. I know. I had received my "Christian Worker" credentials through Elim Fellowship. It was during the monthly area 'credential holder's meeting, mostly a …

Courage and obedience wherever we are: A Closer Look at Daniel

Of Daniel, many good things can be said of him. One, of course is that he was beloved of God. It isn’t hard to see why. Daniel was continually faithful, even in the face of death. Daniel was one of the youth, probably 12 to 15 years old, of noble blood taken captive to Babylon …

What God won’t do to get our attention: A closer look at Ezekiel

Like other Old Testament prophets, Ezekiel had words forewarning the people of Israel of impending judgment; this time though, it was in spite of the people already enduring judgment in Babylonian captivity. The people of Israel certainly did not like hearing the words that came out of Ezekiel's mouth, and because so, did not heed …