Tom Bush

  • tebush
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Taking time to reflect

    In this time of mobile media, satellite radio, and iPods we tend to fill up our quiet time with many distractions. Setting aside some quiet time for reflection is important. In this verse we are reminded…

    Created over 1 year ago

    1 Samuel 12:24 (NLT)

  • What is FEAR?

    When reading verses that contain the word 'FEAR' it is helpful to go back to the Hebrew text and understand the different ways text can be interpreted, and how our modern culture understands the word.…

    Created over 1 year ago

    1 Samuel 12:24 (NIV)

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference

    2011-02-16

  • Genesis 6:9

    Genesis 6:9 (NIV)
    This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God.

    Created over 1 year ago

    Labels: leadership

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2011-02-02

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-02-02

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-02-02

  • Build an Ark

    In Gen 6:14 God tells know very specific instructions on how to build the ark. Wouldn't be great if God gave such specific instructions in today's world? I believe fully that God gives us guidance on…

    Created about 2 years ago

    Genesis 6:14 (NIV84), Genesis 6:15 (NIV84), Genesis 6:16 (NIV84)

  • Nephilim - a mystery

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim) The Nephilim are a nice little tid bit of Bible lore that has many interpretations. Just who were these people? Wikipeida…

    Created about 2 years ago

    Genesis 6:4 (NIV84)

  • Cain and Musicians

    In Gen 4:21 it appears that musicians are descendants of Cain :) They all play the harp... The worlds first rock band!

    Created about 2 years ago

    Genesis 4:21 (NIV84)

  • Another "Busted" moment

    In Gen 4:9 we have another "busted" moment. God asks Cain, "What happened to Abel". Much like God asked Adam & Eve "Why do you hide". The pattern repeats itself. However, note that it escalates a bit.…

    Created about 2 years ago

    Genesis 4:9 (NIV84)

  • Difference in Offerings?

    In Genesis 4, the story of Cain and Abel, God favors Abel's offering more than Cain's. Cain worked the land and Abel raised animals. I read through many bible translations and none really made clear…

    Created about 2 years ago

    Genesis 4:2 (NIV84), Genesis 4:3 (NIV84), Genesis 4:4 (NIV84), Genesis 4:5 (NIV84)

  • God Traits and Tree of Life

    This is an interesting verse because it has so many pieces of new information. God talks to Himself in plural. The Amplified Bible translation explains it as the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. So we are…

    Created about 2 years ago

    Genesis 3:22 (NIV84)

  • The "BUSTED" moment

    For me this is the best moment of the story because I can relate to it so well. It takes me back to when I was a kid, having done something wrong and I hear my parents say "Tom? What are you doing?" or…

    Created about 2 years ago

    Genesis 3:8 (NIV84)

  • Knowledge of Good and Evil

    It seems that Adam and Eve were already privy to all things good. After all, the Garden of Eden is the culmination of all things good. So what A & E were really going to gain from the tree in the middle…

    Created about 2 years ago

    Genesis 3:5 (NIV84)

  • Being One in Marriage

    Here's an interesting twist to the creation story. God had created all the animals from the ground (Gen 2:19) and he created Adam from the ground, but NOW he turns and pulls a fast one and instead of…

    Created about 2 years ago

    Genesis 2:22 (NIV84), Genesis 2:23 (NIV84), Genesis 2:24 (NIV84)

  • Still living bible :)

    Note that this process still continues today. Humans are still finding new creatures from God's creation and naming them. We even got bored with the here and now and dig up old creatures and name them…

    Created about 2 years ago

    Genesis 2:19 (NIV84)

  • Man should not be alone

    God recognizes loneliness. Before any human has experienced it, He knows what it can do. (Gen 2:18) Throughout the bible we see God encouraging us to find a community. It's a diagnosis you hear repeated…

    Created about 2 years ago

    Genesis 2:18 (NIV84), Mark 12:28 (NIV84), Mark 12:29 (NIV84), Mark 12:30 (NIV84), Mark 12:31 (NIV84), 1 Corinthians 7:1 (NIV84), 1 Corinthians 7:2 (NIV84)

  • Forgiveness

    We can see evidence of God's forgiveness even in the first few chapters of the bible. We know what's coming. The tree, that is put out there as an absolute, DO NOT TOUCH, is going to be too tempting…

    Created about 2 years ago

    Genesis 2:17 (NIV84)