Briton Riviere, "Daniel in the Lion's Den"

2008: The Year of Daniel

On behalf of Council, we would like to extend an invitation to you and the leadership of your congregation to set aside time in 2008 to reflect on the life of Daniel.  In twelve short chapters, we are given a glimpse into the life of a highly differentiated man of God who models a calm and faithful response to God’s missional call in a time of deep personal and public crisis.  Even in exile, he does not sacrifice his identity in God to ensure personal security.  And, through it all, he stays connected not only to God, but to the people with whom he lives and serves...(more)

Deborah Rundlett and  Marty Radcliff

Chapter One

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god in Babylonia and put in the treasure house of his god (more...).

Chapter Two

In chapter 2, we encounter a man who has everything: power, privilege, and prosperity.  Yet, he lacks the one thing he desires most; he lacks peace. Nebuchadnezzar is a man troubled by dreams, dreams that challenge not only his worldview, but his security.  (more...)

Chapter Three

Chapter 3 deals with the cost of non conformance born of faithfulness to God's sovereign call. There are times in life when our faith pust us at odds with out culture. For the three friends this is one of those times. (more...)

Chapter Four

Once again in chapter 4, we are reminded that God is in control. God is sovereign and it is God's choice as to who prospers and when. The chapter opens with Nebuchandnezzar "at home in his palace, contented and prosperous" (4:4). (more...)