SCRIPTURE: Numbers 7 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Our focus can easily be sidetracked. In reading this list, we get so wrapped up in what was given, we forget why it was given. The dedication of the altar, as the symbolic meeting place of God’s grace and our humility, is at the center of this reading. It matters more WHY…
Author: Norm
heaven on a harley
I just heard about this, though it was several years ago (May 2005)… Apparently our sister church in Corona California has a unique way of getting people to come to church. What do you think? Is this the way that we should get people to come to church? It just sounds wrong to me. Someone…
His face is beaming!
SCRIPTURE: Numbers 6 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Would you make an extreme vow? For example, for Lent, would you consider not cutting your hair or shaving, not drinking any alcohol, and not touching anything dead? Or maybe instead you might vow to not eat chocolate, or drink coffee, or not have sex, or to shave your head completely, to…
don’t wait for the lie detector
SCRIPTURE: Numbers 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: One day there will be a time for judgment. One day our impure hearts will be exposed, we will have to give an account for our wrongs, and we will be forced to face the consequences of our actions. What the Lord speaks to Moses about in this historical context, is an…
“heaven up”
So does anyone have an opinion? Would you consider this baptism legitimate, if they didn’t use water? Why or why not… OSLO (Reuters) – A Norwegian church used lemon-flavored cola instead of water in a baptism ceremony after its taps were temporarily turned off because of freezing temperatures, daily Vaart Land said Tuesday….
to take my job seriously
SCRIPTURE: Numbers 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: This reading reminds me of the central importance attached to the Tent (later turned into the Temple under Solomon). Those set apart for the Lord’s work (Levites) were assigned specific tasks in order to keep the honour and purpose of the Tent clear and respected. This was the symbol of God among…
even the hair on our heads
OK, this just goes to show that Jesus can use anyone. I am sorry, this was very serious and sincere at the time. But I could not resist… look at that hair! The one looks like the Great Gazoo’s wife. I know, I know, one day someone will post a picture of me and my…
God’s firstborn son
SCRIPTURE: Numbers 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The ‘firstborn son’ idea is foreign to us, but in that time it was the normal means of advancing family wealth and blessing from generation to generation. The firstborn son had a special purpose and calling. God uses that cultural expression to communicate His own plan to advance His wealth and blessing…
comment inducer!
OK, here is my question. Why do so few people leave comments on my blog? I know that we have between 30 and 40 visitors a day. Am I that intimidating? I would really love to hear from you. Even if you just say “hi”. There are “ways” of getting people to leave comments….
“Jesus Follower” in the news
“A Christian by Any Other Name” by Lisa Miller (Article in Newsweek, March 16, 2009) “Ward Brehm doesn’t call himself a Christian. “I just call myself a follower of Jesus,” says Brehm, a Minneapolis businessman and former chairman of the U.S.-Africa Development Foundation. “It’s a huge difference.” Christian definitions used not to matter so much….