But the man who was mistreating the other pushed Moses aside and said, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?” When Moses heard this, he fled to Midian, where he settled as a foreigner and had two sons. (Stephen in Acts 7:27-29) The man said, “WhoContinue reading “Why did Moses leave Egypt?”
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Two Markers to Remember
There are a couple of boundary markers we need to keep in our line of sight as we make our way through the Scripture and it makes its way through us. The first is that we can come within understanding distance of Scripture. Whether it’s John 5 or Jeremiah 25, we need to approach theContinue reading “Two Markers to Remember”
Big Stories and Little Stories
There are big stories and little stories. The little stories are about us. They are about where we were born, the family we grew up in, and other significant events in our life. They are rich, wonderful and engaging—but they are also profoundly lacking. Why? Because they have a beginning and an end. We areContinue reading “Big Stories and Little Stories”
Sherlock Holmes and the Rich Life
I re-watched the BBC series Sherlock Holmes with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman and I think I enjoyed it even more than the first time. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea as the Brits would say, but this time through I paid closer attention to the relational dynamics. The first time around I had gottenContinue reading “Sherlock Holmes and the Rich Life”
For Freedom (1)
Freedom is a word that has been appropriated over the years for every imaginable cause and issue—from noble pursuits such as the deliverance of people from injustice and oppression, to not-so-noble causes like recreational drug use, abuse of natural resources, aborting the unborn and selling the body parts. It should be clear that not everythingContinue reading “For Freedom (1)”
Freedom Of The Fence
I heard a story years ago about a baseball player who was advancing through the minor leagues when something happened that brought his career to a temporary halt. The problem had nothing to do with his ability—he was a five tool player, meaning he could hit, hit with power, run, field, and throw. His dilemma wasContinue reading “Freedom Of The Fence”
Dealing with the Detested
They detested the manna. That’s what Israel told God in Numbers 21:5. You remember they had been given the food in response to their grumbling (Exodus 16). After a while, they became bored with the blessing (Numbers 11), and then they reached the point of detesting it. As with all ungrateful people, they didn’t realizeContinue reading “Dealing with the Detested”
The Rush to Publish
The Supreme Court concluded their term yesterday with several important rulings. Accordingly, a large number of media was there including NPR’s long time legal correspondent, Nina Totenberg. It was not a good day for her. As you may have heard, she erroneously reported that Judge Samuel Alito was retiring. He isn’t. What happened was asContinue reading “The Rush to Publish”
Alive but not Liberated
It’s possible to be alive without being liberated. Under the old covenant, someone who had committed manslaughter could flee to one of the six cities of refuge in Israel (Numbers 35). There their case would be adjudicated by an assembly to determine whether the killing had been premeditated or accidental. If the death was determinedContinue reading “Alive but not Liberated”
Great Expectations
Imagine two Jewish disciples meeting on the road to Rome around AD 55. They’re both traveling with their families. It’s been over five years since they were forced to leave the city after Claudius issued an edict expelling all Jewish people (Acts 18:1-3). But Claudius has died, so Jewish people are headed back to Rome.Continue reading “Great Expectations”
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