2 Kings 5:14; Hebrews 11:1-2, 6 As I write this, I am reminded of how powerful faith is. My grandpa is in the hospital in Ann Arbor. For three weeks he has been fighting for his life. Sometimes he is responsive, other times he is not. Some days are encouraging to our family, others seem hopeless. If there was ever a time to have faith, it would be now. Seeing loved one’s suffering is one of the ha...  Read More

2 Kings 5:8-13 Sometimes the greatest thing standing between us and God’s blessing is not our inability—it is our pride. In 2 Kings 5:8–13, Naaman, a powerful commander of the Syrian army, came to the prophet Elisha seeking healing from leprosy. Naaman expected a dramatic solution worthy of his position. Instead, Elisha sent a messenger with a simple instruction: “Go, wash yourself seven times in ...  Read More

2 Kings 5:2-6 Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that feel utterly bleak, where human options have dried up and we feel entirely without a prayer. In 2 Kings 5:2-6, we meet a powerful commander named Naaman who faced exactly this reality. He had prestige, wealth, and the favor of his king, but he also had leprosy—a devastating, incurable condition that threatened to strip away everything he...  Read More

2 Kings 5:1 Howard Hughes (1905-1976) was born into a wealthy family and had all the privileges that come in a rich family. Howard’s father and mother had both passed by the time he was 18 years old, and the family business passed to him. Over the next decade Howard grew his father’s business and launched a Hollywood production company which produced several films. Howard expanded into aeronautics...  Read More

2 Kings 2:1-6 Just the other week the staff spent some time up at Lake Ann Camp for our annual staff retreat. One of the activities we do is a team builder challenge course. As most of you know many of us on staff are very competitive so it's always a race or who can do it better. However, I am not here to talk about the challenges we were put through; rather I want to explain the pep talk everyon...  Read More

2 Kings 4:1-2 There is the old saying, “Desperate times call for desperate measures.” Although this phrase dates to roughly 400 BC, as an adage, its relevance remains. This chapter tells of five miracles performed by Elisha. The first miracle begins with the story of the widow who has lost her husband. We know little of him other than she appeals to Elisha and proclaims the reverence he had for th...  Read More