SCRIPTURE: Exodus 36 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well [Matthew 6:33]. If we put God first, He will provide everything we need to fulfill His purpose. The “all these things” that Jesus refers to are the daily things we think we need to…
the heart of the giver
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 35 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, ‘As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.’ [Luke 21:5-6]…
“they’ve been with Jesus!”
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 34 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. [Matthew 28:16-17]. What an amazing moment this must have been for the disciples to see the resurrected Jesus. We can forgive them for doubting, because it…
a snow-blower God-moment!
So this morning at Crossroads I talked about God moments. I also talked about giving up our snow blower when we moved “south” to Ajax. And meanwhile the snow keeps falling, and falling, and falling. After spending the afternoon socializing, we came home to shovel the driveway. And guess what we found in our backyard……
show us Your glory!
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 33 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Philip said, ‘Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.’ Jesus answered: ‘Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.’ [John 14:8-9]. Moses asks, ‘show me Your glory’, and Philip asks, ‘show…
quick meeting
its time to repent
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 32 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. [Luke 13:2-3]. There is a time for mercy, and a time for judgment [see Ecclesiastes 3:1-8]. Although Jesus represents the…
God’s good gifts
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 31 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. [Matthew 25:29] God has not been stingy. He has given us (collectively) all that we need to fulfill His good purpose for our lives. Our ‘poverty’…
not the only do-gooders
What about all those people in the world that are not Jesus followers and are also committed to transforming the world for better by doing good? Individuals like Ghandi and Bangledeshi Muhammad Yunis, a Muslim, founder of the Grameen bank and winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace prize. Christians certainly don’t have a corner on doing…
a lesson in hinduism
Today I had a visitor at the ministry centre, a lady named Prima who came in out of the cold, waiting for a neighbouring office unit to open. We enjoyed a coffee together, and a fascinating conversation. Prima is a practicing Hindu, and she was very open to talking about her faith, and answering my…