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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Finally – Joshua 1-3
There’s a leadership change in now among the Israelites, but not a change of direction in our reading today. Moses has gone to meet his reward for a life led heroically, and now Joshua is Israel’s leader — but God … Continue reading
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Last words — Deuteronomy 31-40
Well, I missed yesterday. Hope you missed me, but I also hope you still kept up with the daily reading. I was engaged in a funeral most of the day yesterday and returned home pretty well spent. Had I gone … Continue reading
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No excuses — Deuteronomy 28-30
I think I know why liberal theologians don’t like Deuteronomy: it’s way too black and white for anyone who’d like a heaping portion of gray for their religion. Without a doubt, the book of Deuteronomy draws a clear line in … Continue reading
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Sundry Laws — Deuteronomy 25-27
As we’ve read through the book of Deuteronomy, have you gotten a picture of what a society completely under God’s rule be like? Just, holy, fair, righteous, are a few words that come to my mind. Granted, punishment for some … Continue reading
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Taking Responsibility — Deuteronomy 22-24
Sundays are always a busy day for ministers, but they’re also pretty encouraging. I’m writing this at the end of a Sunday — a Sunday for changing to daylight savings time, no less — so I’m a little mind-weary at … Continue reading
The ultimate advisor — Deuteronomy 16-18
As in so many readings — and I’ll say it again — there are so many things to comment on here and so little time! So let me get started. God understood a need for someone to be a final … Continue reading
Party On! — Deuteronomy 13-15
Although some would find it hard to believe, did you realize that from time to time God actually commanded certain celebrations? Sadly, God is sometimes seen as the “Cosmic Killjoy” who demands dour faces and dull gray colors. The chapters … Continue reading
A covenant of the heart — Deuteronomy 10-12
One of the difficult facets of a covenant like Israel’s was that it was a promise made by great-great-grandfathers. It was a covenant you are born into with stipulations that you never personally agreed to. Such agreements often grow weaker … Continue reading
Will they or won’t they? — Deuteronomy 7-9
The word “trial”, when used for a trouble or difficulty that we may face, is not a word that we just coincidentally also use for a judgment assembly. From God’s perspective, there is a real sense of discovery of our … Continue reading
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The conquest begins — Joshua 4-6
Well, those of us who live in New England, who were hoping for spring, are having a little set back today with a little more snow; but God is faithful and spring really is just around the corner. Today’s reading … Continue reading →