Old Testament

The Tree At The Center of The Universe

02/16/24

9 mins

By Donavon Riley

We are the fruit that grows from the branch, which extends from the trunk of the tree, which is rooted in the soil that it grows out of, which is all Christ.
The Unlikely Matriarch

10/12/23

12 mins

By Donavon Riley

God sees true beauty
God Demands The Impossible, And That’s Good

09/28/23

9 mins

By Donavon Riley

God knows that when we face insurmountable odds in our moments of weakness, we are more likely to turn to him in trust and reliance.
- Faith
- Old Testament
Malachi Prepares the Way for Jesus

12/13/22

9 mins

By Donavon Riley

The lesson of Malachi reveals God’s love for his people. When the people ask for proof of God’s love, he reminds them of their election.
Isaiah Prepares the Way for Jesus

12/08/22

9 mins

By Donavon Riley

We will not become hopeless because the Lord is with us.
- Advent
- Promises of God
- Hope
- Faith
- Patience
- Old Testament
Bridegroom of Blood

05/12/20

7 mins

By Donavon Riley

Zipporah and Moses were bound by blood. More than that, God and Moses were bound by blood.
Seeing Samson's Cross-Eyed Reflection

09/14/18

8 mins

By Donavon Riley

For the past twenty years that I've been a Christian, I've not found any evidence in my reading of Judges 13-16 that qualifies Samson for the "book of faith" (Hebrews 11).