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Category Archives: Scripture
Justice and Righteousness
In Deuteronomy 16, corporate Israel receives a charge from Yahweh to be devoted to justice: “You (Israel) shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they … Continue reading
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My Scriptures: Ephesians 2
Tonight in my reading, I came across Ephesians 2:13-18. I know I’ve read this plenty of times, but I was struck by how Paul chooses to frame the Gospel story: 13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far … Continue reading
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Chosen
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. It … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Kids, Scripture, Theology
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Commanded to Love
Here’s a question for the theologically astute: I’m teaching tonight on Deut. 6, the Shema: Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Moses delivers this word from God … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborations, Scripture
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A Confession of Idolatry
I realized something today. I’ve turned into a pretty good idolater. Out of a deep desire to love the LORD God with my mind, I’ve spent a good part of the last few years with my nose in a book. … Continue reading
Posted in Deuteronomy 6 (The Shema), Faith, Prayer
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All That I Need
As I continue to reflect on the sufficiency of God’s love, it really calls into question how much I really need the other things I think I need. I mean, am I in relationship with God because of the “stuff” … Continue reading
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The Focus of His Love
Ephesians 1 from the Message: How blessed is God! And what blessing he is! He’s the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, … Continue reading
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And I Did Not Know It
I preached this for a grad class a few days ago. I wanted to post it here, in honor of my mother, whose love I miss dearly. Sermon: “And I Did Not Know It” – Genesis 28:10-16 Focus: God is … Continue reading
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Moses & Idolatry
I read this from Dennis Olson’s Deuteronomy and the Death of Moses and wanted to share it with you. The death of Moses and the crossing over of the new generation into Canaan then leads to the lesson: “So be … Continue reading
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It Is Not Rude
I hung up on a telemarketer last night. I could tell as soon as I answered the phone that it was a telemarketer. I could hear the sounds of phones ringing and other people talking in the background as soon … Continue reading
Posted in Scripture, The Resolution
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