Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Numbers is a book that starts a little slow. If you’re like me, perhaps you began reading Numbers 7 and thought, “Why am I reading and rereading and rereading dedication offerings? Boring!” Sometimes, the repetition isn’t the point. The point is what’s between the lines of what we’re actually reading. Here’s what I mean: I… Read more
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Reading the book of Numbers is challenging. It takes some long breaks from the action-packed stories of the Old Testament, and much of the breaks consist of laws, regulations, and duties for God’s newly freed people to follow now that he has rescued them from Egypt. It’s important to remember that the lengthy instructions are… Read more
Monday, February 5, 2024
I don’t know about you, but throughout most of my life my journey has taken me just about anywhere but where I had planned. I think if written, most of our stories would read a little like the story of the Israelites. There are many twists and turns, questions and what seems like unnecessary details to get… Read more
Friday, February 2, 2024
I’ve often joked that reading the book of Leviticus is a sure-fire way to cure insomnia! But if we approach this book with the understanding that the laws found there are meant to serve as guidelines for living life with God and with other people, we begin to see how valuable Leviticus is. And Leviticus Chapter… Read more