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VI. When we closed on Monday I asked for us to think about the different commands we “keep” and the different places these might arise from. If didn’t take me long on my drive to work to notice a lot … Continue reading
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I. This week we are invited to hear Moses address the Hebrew people with a call to keep in mind the “statutes and ordinances.” First, let’s read this passage and pay attention to how many times he charges the Hebrew … Continue reading
X. The past two weeks we have had before us one episode in the Hebrews’ journey from Egypt to Canaan, the mission to spy out the land and population of Canaan. Twelve are picked for the task/mission. Could we say … Continue reading
VII. “But Moses said to the Lord …. “ (Numbers 14:13-19) At 14:11 we read, “And the Lord said to Moses, “How long … “” Should we call this exchange a prayer, a conversation, a dialogue, two monologues? You might … Continue reading
I. Last week we read of the spies trip into Canaan, their return to the Hebrew encampment, and the problems and divisions, and threats of death which resulted from their reports. This week we read of God’s appearing to the … Continue reading
IX. Before we move on to the activities of the weekend, let me put one more thought before you. I have often thought of approaching Scripture with different lens (or templates) that might help us draw out the meanings and … Continue reading
VIII. Do you think the remarks from Monday on “practice” were too thin or unsatisfying? I still wonder about that. Yesterday, on the drive to work, I heard a selection from Oswald Chambers that in my mind connected with what … Continue reading
I. We are going to spend two weeks considering this episode in the Israelites trek to Canaan. This week we will take Numbers 13 and Numbers 14 through the first half of verse 10, and next week we take up … Continue reading
VII. Did you notice my statement in Monday’s post, “ Hindsight can be a great instructor at times.” Does that sounds a lot like, “Hindsight is 20/20.” But, I think we know that is not always true. The Scripture passage … Continue reading
I. The theme for these several months of lessons (September – November) is “Responding to God’s Grace.” First, in Genesis 19, we focused on how Lot and his family responded to an offer of escape from life in a place … Continue reading