Joshua 8:30 Then Joshua built on Mount Ebal an altar to the LORD, the God of Israel, Have you ever noticed that the same objects can have very different meanings depending on the circumstances of their use? A hand, for instance, can be one of the most loving things, gently stroking the face of aContinue reading “Joshua 8:30 Stones”
Tag Archives: Consequences
Numbers 3:4 Grief Delayed
Numbers 3:4 4 Nadab and Abihu, however, died before the Lord when they made an offering with unauthorized fire before him in the Desert of Sinai. They had no sons, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron. Bringing up the past can be a painful thing! Anyone who hasContinue reading “Numbers 3:4 Grief Delayed”
Meanwhile
Mark 14:69-72 Long before there was split screen simulcasts, people telling stories had to device ways of letting the consumers of their stories know that two or more sets of actions were taking place at the same time. I remember watching the Batman TV show when I was a kid, and it wasn’t inContinue reading “Meanwhile”
The Promise
Mark 14:10-11 Sometimes you just can’t take it anymore and you take action. Over time the little things have built and you get to a point where you can’t stay silent anymore. You just have to say or do something or you feel like you will explode. Maybe an injustice has gone on tooContinue reading “The Promise”
Practical Matters
Mark 8:1-3 Life is filled with so many small, practical matters. We develop mental checklists to manage them. If you have small children you have probably perfected this by now. There is the “out the door for shopping” checklist. Diapers, wipes, drink, distracting toys, treat. Check, check, check, check, check. We all have theseContinue reading “Practical Matters”
Beyond Valuation
Proverbs 6:30-35 Adultery is worse than thievery. You can pay back what you stole. You can never pay back what was taken in adultery. That is the simple message of today’s verses. Adultery is an expensive hobby. When a thief steals (vv30-31), what he steals is generally replaceable, or at least a value can beContinue reading “Beyond Valuation”
Open Mic Night
Proverbs 1 In the book of Proverbs, wisdom is portrayed as a person, often trying to convey an important message. We see this in verses 20-33. The first half is the picture that captures the imagination, and then the application of the wisdom presented. Let’s take a look at the picture. If you have everContinue reading “Open Mic Night”
The Arnold Journey 