(Exodus 11-12) God told Moses to go back to Egypt to set the Hebrew people free from their enslavement and oppression. Moses and his brother Aaron paid a visit to Pharoah and asked that the Hebrew people be allowed to go out in the wilderness to worship their God. Pharoah refused and so was warned that a series of plagues would fall on his nation until he … [Read more...] about Set free?
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Burning bush
In Exodus we are told the story of God getting the attention of Moses who was out in the wilderness herding the goats. How did God manage to do this? With a burning bush that wasn't being burned up! Once Moses got closer out of curiosity, God told him to go tell Pharoah to let God's people go. No small order. We usually quit reading at that … [Read more...] about Burning bush
Noisy Sabbath Prayer
The practicing of silence before you, God, is difficult. It is difficult precisely because I need it, right? Some of your people call this stillness "meditation." Some call it "contemplation." Some recognize silence as vital for prayer. Not a few call it a waste of time or "new-age." Your psalmists simply say, "Wait for the Lord," and leave … [Read more...] about Noisy Sabbath Prayer
Overlooking the pearl of great price
Genesis 29The Jacob story continues with all sorts of customs that are strange to our 21st century, western minds.You remember from the previous post that Jacob had to escape from home and journey to his foreign relatives. Today we hear that Jacob reaches his destination. According to the map, he has walked between 400 and 500 miles. In terms of Appalachian … [Read more...] about Overlooking the pearl of great price
Laying one’s head on a stone…or one’s life on a promise
Genesis 27-28Have you ever taken things into your own hands and ended up making a mess out of everything? Or have you noticed a problem festering in a relationship for a long time; suddenly something was the last straw and the whole relationship blew up?In this story several fires were festering. 1) Isaac and Rebekah played favorites with their twin boys. … [Read more...] about Laying one’s head on a stone…or one’s life on a promise