Acts 15:19 19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. I live in a community with some gated communities. We specifically chose not to live in one of them. With the gate comes expectations. The community has some say over what you canContinue reading “Too Difficult”
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Rules for Life?
Psalm 15:1 LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? I am not the stereotypical man. I like the directions that come with things that need to be assembled. But I probably don’t like them for the obvious reason you are thinking. It isn’t because they help meContinue reading “Rules for Life?”
Leviticus 20:7-8 Holy By Choice
Leviticus 20:7-8 “ ‘Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. 8 Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD, who makes you holy. There is often debate about what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior. We read about it in the news every day. Even the courts of our land makeContinue reading “Leviticus 20:7-8 Holy By Choice”
Leviticus 7:23 Don’t Eat Fat
Leviticus 7:23 “Say to the Israelites: ‘Do not eat any of the fat of cattle, sheep or goats.” Have you noticed how many people have dietary restrictions, either voluntary or for medical reasons? They seem to have exploded in recent years. Vegan, vegetarian, keto, paleo, low carb, no carb, gluten free, raw, Mediterranean, no sugar,Continue reading “Leviticus 7:23 Don’t Eat Fat”
Instructions – 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you by the authorityContinue reading “Instructions – 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2”
Locked Up – Galatians 3:22
Galatians 3:22 But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. We now live in a world where rules are more important than almost anything else. We are almost bowing to the rules withoutContinue reading “Locked Up – Galatians 3:22”
Unanswered Question
Mark 11:33 Rules! Everywhere in life we find rules. Rules help create order in the middle of chaos. Rules protect everyone, but are especially important for those who don’t have the ability to speak for themselves. As we have seen in recent headlines, when the rules are ignored, mayhem follows. When everyday citizensContinue reading “Unanswered Question”
To Vegan or Not To Vegan
Mark 7:1-23 Rules and regulations around food are not a new condition. They did not start with the protections that the Food and Drug Administration imposes. They did not start with regulations about food safety and the work of multinational corporations. There have always been rules around eating. My mom always insisted thatContinue reading “To Vegan or Not To Vegan”
Instruction Sheets
Proverbs 16:20 The long-standing myth is that men don’t ask for directions. The corollary is that men don’t read the directions when assembling products that come in a box. If these two statements are true, I must not be a man! I like GPSs. I like Google Maps. I like reading the funnyContinue reading “Instruction Sheets”
Law Breakers
Proverbs 13:13-14 Today laws are often scorned. We see it in the recent spike of mob violence, sweeping through a store or a shopping area stealing and vandalizing. Anarchy is no way to live. Society cannot continue to exist if we allow anarchy to grow. It seems that we are raising a generation who areContinue reading “Law Breakers”
The Arnold Journey 