Pastor Gary Combs answers questions from people doing the One Year Bible readings in Genesis. Is there extra-biblical record of Joseph in Egypt? Who was the Pharaoh during Joseph’s time? And is there a contradiction between Genesis 10:5 “each with his own language” and Genesis 11:1 “the whole earth had one language?”
Author: Gary Combs
Will you join us on our 40-Day Renovate Series?
Pastor Gary Combs offers an invitation to join the 40-day “Renovate” series. Joining this series means a three-part commitment to: 1) Hear the eight weekly sermons, 2) Attend a weekly Community Group to discuss, and 3) Do the 40-day Renovate journal.
FIVE KEYS TO SUSTAINABLE MINISTRY
“Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” – Romans 12:11-12 (ESV) I’m writing this blog on my annual study retreat. I usually try to find a place at the beach or in the mountains the last week of the year,
Ask the Pastor – 12/8/22
Pastor Gary Combs answers various Bible questions that have come to him via the church’s “Ask the Pastor.” This segment addresses questions like, “Will there be Levitical priests offering sacrifices again?” “Were the 12 disciples also members of the 12 tribes?” “Was Belshazzar the son of Nebuchadnezzar?”
ASK THE PASTOR – 8/25/22
Pastor Gary Combs responds to a recent question about his sermon from Ephesians 6:1-4 on children honoring their father and mother. Specifically, the question was: “How should adult children honor physically, verbally, and/or mentally abusive parents?” He also responds to a question about the instruction concerning women and head covering from the One Year Bible
Running on empty?
“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat– for he grants sleep to those he loves” (Psalm 127:1-2 NIV). Summer is here. School is out. Now what? What
THE SINCERE FAITH OF MY MOTHERS
“I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also” (2 Timothy 1:5 NIV). The church of my youth had annual revival services. We would often have an evangelist come and share how God had miraculously saved
Ask the Pastor – 4/28/22
QUESTION: If it was customary for women to go to the tomb and put perfumes on the body how did they normally roll the stone away? I know that the tomb of Jesus had guards so no one could steal the body but normally their were no guards. Right? Did the Mary’s have a plan
ASK THE PASTOR – 4/16/22
Pastor Gary Combs responds to recent questions about his sermon on Zechariah 14. The first question is about Zech. 14:2, where it mentioned God gathering the nations against Israel. The second question is to about the Great Tribulation and whether people will be able to be saved during that time.
DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR PASSION WEEK
“And he said to them, ‘I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer’” (Luke 22:15 ESV). This coming Sunday begins what many Christians call Holy Week or Passion Week. It is called “Passion” week because of its connection to the Greek word πάσχω (pas’-kho), which means to feel heavy emotion or passion,