Tag: Moses

After 32 chapters of recounting the exodus and reciting the Mosaic law, it's easy to approach these last two chapters with an emotional 'bad taste in the mouth'. Think of the Israelite congregation like teenagers who have just sat through a 2-hour lecture from mom and dad. They just want…

Have you ever tried to memorize something by putting it to music? It doesn't work for everyone, but it does work for some. As I mentioned last week, our brains have a habit of retaining certain songs. I can still remember songs that I learned as a kid, even though…

In a military setting, there is a call to duty that every soldier is obligated to. That call to duty exemplifies what is expected of each soldier. It involves supporting and defending the Constitution, protecting the nation against foreign and domestic threats, fighting on the battlefield during war time, etc.…

We have a saying in modern English that says, 'stay in your lane'. We use it as a way of telling people to either mind their own business or not get involved in something they know nothing about. Example: if you are telling me how to cook when you can't…

The US is known as the world's melting pot. People from all over the world have come here; they are still coming. As a result, our culture is a melting pot of languages, traditions, food, music, etc. In Deuteronomy, as Israel prepares to cross the Jordan, they must also prepare…

One of the first things I learned in computer programming, way back in the '80s, was the 'if-then' statement. In computer programming, the if-then statement is a conditional statement basically says, "if this is true, then do that, otherwise, do this". Example: if the 'enter' key is pressed, move the…

As a husband who knows I am to lay down my life for my wife, I can approach how I treat her from one of two angles. I could do what I do to keep her off my back OR I could do what I do in order to please…

The old testament can be difficult to read given that there sees to be so many stories we would consider negative. The story in today's text is no exception. Despite the negatives – which are tied mostly to Israel's behavior – there is an underlying positive as well: God's grace.…

When someone mentions humility, what immediately comes to mind? Humility isn't a favorable characteristic in modern culture. In fact, the culture openly rewards pride and arrogance while casting the humble to the curb. God is different. Humility is valuable to God. He wants to see humility in the hearts of…

Have you ever participated in a tug-of-war contest? I'm sure you have; you know the drill. The physical tug-of-war provides a great illustration of one of the most fundamental spiritual truths: the enemies of God are constantly pulling at the hearts of men and women to keep them from him.…