Posted in Bible Study on February 28, 2008 | No Comments »
God then describes the duties for which the different clans within the Levite Tribe are responsible. God also gives instructions to keep the camp of the Israelites pure. Included in these instructions are rules on how a husband who suspects his wife of infidelity is to act.
Posted in Bible Study on February 27, 2008 | No Comments »
The Lord then gave instructions on how the Israelites are to be organized when they make camp. God then takes a census of the Levites and accepts the service of the Levites in substitution for the first born of all Israel.
Posted in Bible Study on February 26, 2008 | No Comments »
The Lord commands that a census be taken of the people to determine how many fighting men there are. This census is not to include the Levites, as their responsibility is to care for the Tabernacle.
I have often struggled with the importance of keeping track of attendance at church. There have been many Sundays in [...]
Posted in Sports on February 26, 2008 | No Comments »
Politics
Last week I wrote that I thought Hillary had jumped the shark; if that wasn’t true last week it certainly is today.
Posted in Bible Study on February 25, 2008 | No Comments »
God establishes a system of redemption for property, the poor, and the enslaved of Israel. Relatives are able to redeem land that has been taken over or purchased, and all land is to be returned to it’s hereditary owner in the year of Jubilee. God then emphasizes to the people that he both blesses obedience [...]
Posted in Church on February 25, 2008 | No Comments »
If people can’t see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blessed. - Proverbs 29:18 (Message)
Posted in Bible Study on February 24, 2008 | No Comments »
The Lord gives instructions on the festivals the Israelites are to celebrate. The Passover Festival, the Festival of Firstfruits, that Festival of Harvest, the Festival of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, the Festival of Shelters, the Sabbath Year, and the Year of Jubilee. Each of these had some regulation that brought the people to a [...]
Posted in Prayer on February 24, 2008 | No Comments »
Forgiving God,
Forgive us the sins we have committed against you this week. Show us who we need to forgive and of whom we need to ask for forgiveness. Thank you for sending Christ Jesus into the world so that we could be reconciled to you. Thank you for sending your spirit into [...]
Posted in Bible Study on February 23, 2008 | No Comments »
The Lord gives instructions to Moses on how the people are to conduct themselves. They are not to sacrifice their children to the gods nor are they to allow other peoples children to be sacrificed. They are not to engage in a variety of sexual activities, and they are to follow the the laws and [...]
Posted in Meanderings on February 23, 2008 | No Comments »
Some stuff i came across this week…
1. How the question of theodicy drove Bart Ehrman from Christianity.
2. The Bible as a graphic novel.
3. NPR’s fascinating take on Christian sex aids (but only if you’re married).
4. Inscrutable advice from Pastor Inggvist.
5. This American Life’s thoughts on love…the first 2/3 is really good, the last 1/3 comes [...]
Posted in Bible Study on February 22, 2008 | No Comments »
God commands his people to respect the blood of the animals they kill. “The life of every creature is in the blood.” The people are not sacrifice an animal except at the temple and they are not to drink the blood of an animal as this is reserved for God. The people are then instructed [...]
Posted in Bible Study on February 21, 2008 | No Comments »
The Lord gives instructions on how the priests are to decide if a house infected with mildew is clean or unclean. Then the Lord directs the people as to how bodily discharges make a person clean or unclean. Finally the Lord gives instructions on how to honor him on the Day of Atonement.
Posted in Bible Study on February 20, 2008 | No Comments »
The Lord instructs Moses on cleanliness and uncleanliness in times of child birth, skin disease, and molds.
Posted in Bible Study on February 19, 2008 | No Comments »
After the ordination, the priests begin their duties. At the conclusion of the offerings the fire of the Lord consumed the burnt offering and the fat on the alter. This sight caused the people to fall to the ground and worship. Aaron’s sons then disobeyed God by offering a sacrifice other [...]
Posted in Sports on February 19, 2008 | No Comments »
Basketball
I don’t usually like the NBA, but the slam dunk competition on Saturday night was spectacular.
Posted in Uncategorized on February 18, 2008 | No Comments »
I have a theory that every presidential administration becomes a parody of itself in its final year…here is proof.
President Bush was welcoming the 2007 Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks to the White House. He said, “Have you noticed a lot of security around here? It’s because the vice president heard there were some ducks [...]
Posted in Bible Study on February 18, 2008 | No Comments »
God concludes his further instructions for the priests. God then forbids Israel from drinking the blood of animals. God also instructs those bringing an offering to give a portion to the priests and their families in order to sustain them. Moses then installed Aaron and his sons as priests by washing them, [...]
Posted in Church on February 18, 2008 | No Comments »
The main focus of today’s sermon was Matthew 5. The pastor pointed out that the phrase “wherever two or three of you gather there I am” occurs within a passage where the main focus is on forgiveness. If we know that we have offended someone, or if someone has committed an offense against [...]
Posted in Bible Study on February 17, 2008 | No Comments »
God then lays out the requirements for the Sin Offerings; there are different requirements depending upon who sinned (the priest, the whole community, a leader, or a citizen). God also describes which sins require a sin offering. God then describes the Guilt Offerings and what sins require a Guilt Offering. Finally, God [...]
Posted in Prayer on February 17, 2008 | No Comments »
God of Strength,
Grant us the power, strength, and energy to do that which you are calling us to do. Keep our spirits energized so that we might carry out our ministry and accomplish all that is in your will for us. Help us to organize the time you have blessed us with and [...]
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