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Jan. 22 – Thoughts on Ex. 4-6 & Matt. 14:22-36

This passage about Moses almost getting killed on his way to Egypt is one of the more confusing passages in the whole bible.  God has finally convinced Moses to go free His people in Egypt.  After 5 different excuses, God is angry with Moses and so gives him two special signs to perform.  But it […]

Jan. 22 – Thoughts on Ex. 4-6 & Matt. 14:22-36

This passage about Moses almost getting killed on his way to Egypt is one of the more confusing passages in the whole bible.  God has finally convinced Moses to go free His people in Egypt.  After 5 different excuses, God is angry with Moses and so gives him two special signs to perform.  But it […]

Jan. 21 – Thoughts on Ex. 1-3 & Matt. 14:1-21

Death is the last weapon of the tyrant.  In both of today’s readings, we see that played out.  For Pharaoh, the Hebrews were growing to populous.  He feared a revolt, and so turned to his last weapon – he drowned every Hebrew baby boy in an attempt to curb the population.  But God wove even […]

Jan. 21 – Thoughts on Ex. 1-3 & Matt. 14:1-21

Death is the last weapon of the tyrant.  In both of today’s readings, we see that played out.  For Pharaoh, the Hebrews were growing to populous.  He feared a revolt, and so turned to his last weapon – he drowned every Hebrew baby boy in an attempt to curb the population.  But God wove even […]

Jan. 20 – Thoughts on Gen. 49-50 & Matt. 13:31-58

The Mustard Seed.  The Yeast.  We love these parables because they comfort us.  “Just a little bit of Godliness spreads.  Goodness is contagious.  Your little act of kindness has larger consequences.”  So we tell and retell them, we study them, we refer to them, and we ponder them in our hearts. The Hidden Treasure.  The […]