VII.Where might we find ourselves in these words? VIII.Deuteronomy 16:18-20 (New Revised Standard Version) You shall appoint judges and officials throughout your tribes, in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall render just … Continue reading
IV.How are the “tribes” to keep a clear vision of justice in sight? V.Deuteronomy 16:18-20 (New Revised Standard Version) You shall appoint judges and officials throughout your tribes, in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, … Continue reading
I.Let’s take this as our starting place this week – “Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue”Deuteronomy 16:20 With that as our lens, let’s read (and reread) these passages paying attention to all that is reported to go into pursuing … Continue reading
IX.How do these commands call us to act toward our world? X.Exodus 23:1-12 (New Revised Standard Version) You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with the wicked to act as a malicious witness. You shall … Continue reading
V.Let’s pick up where we left off the other day – noting the people (individuals or groups) mentioned in this passage. VI.Exodus 23:1-12 (New Revised Standard Version) You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with … Continue reading
I.Let’s begin our reading of this passage paying attention to who is mentioned and the actions that are mentioned. II.Exodus 23:1-12 (New Revised Standard Version) You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with the wicked … Continue reading
VII.Let’s look at the folk in this account once again, and see if you notice the kind or kinds of wilderness each encounters. VIII.Genesis 21:8-20 (NRSV) The child grew, and was weaned; and Abraham made a great feast on the … Continue reading
IV.I asked in the last post to notice how you “regard” the folks you encounter here. What impression do they make on you? Look at them again and notice the strengths or lack of strength they bring. V.Genesis 21:8-20 (NRSV) … Continue reading
I.This week we turn our attention to Sarah, Ishmael (Hagar’s son), Hagar, Abraham and let us not skip over God and the “angel of God.” Let us not miss some of the “back story” that brings us to this scene. … Continue reading
VII.Today as you spend time with this Scripture passage, pay attention to what strikes you as discouraging and what strikes you as hopeful. VIII.Genesis 4:1-15 (NRSV) Now the man knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, … Continue reading