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Jan. 27 – Thoughts on Ex. 16-18 & Matt. 18:1-20

Good boundaries are essential for effective work and life.  If we don’t keep our boundaries, we will burn out.  Keeping a Sabbath each week, a day to rest from the norm, is not only essential for health, it is commanded by God, so perhaps this should take a higher place of importance in our spiritual […]

Jan. 26 – Thoughts on Ex. 14-15 & Matt. 17

Today, let’s do an exercise together rather than just a reflection.  After all God did for His people to free them from 400 years of slavery, after plagues and Passover, after pillars of fire and the Red Sea crossing, after plunder and the destruction of their oppressors, God’s people sang.  Moses sang and Miriam sang.  […]

Jan. 26 – Thoughts on Ex. 14-15 & Matt. 17

Today, let’s do an exercise together rather than just a reflection.  After all God did for His people to free them from 400 years of slavery, after plagues and Passover, after pillars of fire and the Red Sea crossing, after plunder and the destruction of their oppressors, God’s people sang.  Moses sang and Miriam sang.  […]

Jan. 25 – Thoughts on Ex. 12-13 & Matt. 16

I can understand how people develop a works-based theology when I read passages like today’s.  In the Passover regulations, it is the actions, not the beliefs or character of the people, that saves them, namely blood on the doorposts.  And it is interesting to note the repetition at this point in history of the obedience […]

Jan. 25 – Thoughts on Ex. 12-13 & Matt. 16

I can understand how people develop a works-based theology when I read passages like today’s.  In the Passover regulations, it is the actions, not the beliefs or character of the people, that saves them, namely blood on the doorposts.  And it is interesting to note the repetition at this point in history of the obedience […]