We began our mini-series on the Ten Commandments this morning by looking at Exodus 20:1-6. This blog post is intended as a reminder of some of the points we discussed. If you missed the message, you can listen to it on our site Exodus 20 begins in a fearful scene: Mt. Sinai is ablaze with...
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Summer Reading
It’s that time of year when my reading schedule quickens it’s pace. Normally I’ll read at least one book a month but in the 2 or 3 weeks of Summer I’ll probably read between 4-5 books. I think it’s important that you know what my spiritual diet looks like so here’s what’s on my list...
The Big Ten
Mark Twain tells the story about a man who had memorised the Ten Commandments. He told Twain that his ambition was to go to the Holy Land, stand on the Mount and recite loudly the Ten Commandments. Twain replied, “Have you ever thought about just staying home and keeping them?” Ha ha! That’s easier said...
Going Deeper in Exodus: Egypt vs Babylon
During my study for Exodus 14, I encountered a connection between the account of Israel’s enslavement in Egypt and Israel’s enslavement in Babylon. I thought this too technical and long-winded to talk about on Sunday so I’m posting some ideas here for you to read instead. I’ll open the discussion with these verses from Isaiah...