(Matthew 8:23-26 ESV) Be strong and courageous. Easier said than done, right? Yet this encouragement is repeated over and over throughout the Old Testament. At least twenty-six times. I stopped counting. Be strong and courageous. Moses to the Israelites. The Lord to Joshua. An angel to Daniel. Prophets to kings. David to his son. David…

You might not live in a tent, but . . . I don’t live in a tent either. Camping life is not for me. But it’s impossible to miss the appearance of tent four times in five consecutive verses. Joshua sent them unto their tents return unto your tents get you unto your tents and…

Jesus told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray . . . (Luke 18:1 ESV) And so begins Sunday’s sermon. Which kind of slides over me because, really, who doesn’t already know that we ought always to pray. Monday evening my Bible teacher reframes Jesus’ encouragement. You have direct access…