Exodus 36:6-7 Then Moses gave an order and they sent this word throughout the camp: “No man or woman is to make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” And so the people were restrained from bringing more, 7 because what they already had was more than enough to do all the work. Have youContinue reading “Exodus 36:6-7 Abundant Giving”
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Wash Up – James 4:8
James 4:8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Ballroom dancing is beautiful thing to watch when it is done well. Two people, interlocked in a rhythmic motion, timed to music. But it is much more than that. When itContinue reading “Wash Up – James 4:8”
Definitions – Matthew 12:2
Matthew 12:2 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.” Whoever defines the argument wins. Pro-Life, Pro-Choice. Second Amendment, Gun Control. Tax, Fee. We all define words and concepts every day. Most of the time we just believe that everyone defines terms theContinue reading “Definitions – Matthew 12:2”
Anxiety!
Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. Anxiety has become the condition of this generation. I am sure you have heard the younger generations say they are anxious. Or maybe you have heard yourself say it! The reality is that we are all anxious at moments in ourContinue reading “Anxiety!”
Advertising
Mark 7:14-15 Sometimes advertisement campaigns are too complicated. Our recent history with Obamacare is a good example. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent just on advertising, and still the official line is that 8 million have signed up. Of course they won’t tell us how many have actually paid for their newContinue reading “Advertising”
Hard Heart
Mark 4:15 Have you ever met anyone who seems really cold and distant, untouched by emotions, both positive and negative emotions? They seem to float through social situation without ever really being touched by other’s stories and experiences. They might be the kind of person who never takes any risks. They live lifeContinue reading “Hard Heart”
Heart Conditioning
Mark 4:1-9 Not everyone is prepared to hear and accept the Truth. We often invest so much time and energy in believing a certain thing, that it becomes almost impossible to change that belief. Too many other beliefs would have to change. So we reject new evidence in order to maintain our original beliefContinue reading “Heart Conditioning”
Story Time
Mark 4:1-20 Stories can be powerful vehicles for a message. We have learned that with movies. They can carry us to another place and time. They can bring us to worlds that don’t exist. They can have us sitting on the edge of our seats in suspense and the next moment settling in andContinue reading “Story Time”
Proverbs 16:23 – Diarrhea of the Mouth
Proverbs 16:23 There is one thing I have learned over the last 40 years: people can’t help but tell their story. No matter how much they try to hide what is going on inside, it will leak out. It may not be with words, but attitude and actions speak. When someone has been hurtContinue reading “Proverbs 16:23 – Diarrhea of the Mouth”
Bright Future
Proverbs 4:18-27 What a wonderful picture of the kind of life I think we all want. We want things to get better, both for ourselves and for others. The picture of an ever-brightening sunlit day is a powerful image. Don’t you just love walking outside, early in the morning as the sun is cuttingContinue reading “Bright Future”
The Arnold Journey 