(Thursday)
Ok, some harsh stuff is going on here. I don’t like the idea of casting out someone because they happen to be contagious, but the reality of the situation is, something like leprosy left unchecked, could bring harm to the whole community.
Numbers 3 – 4
(Wednesday)
So you might be thinking in today’s reading there is a lot of counting going on. Well, remember we are reading “numbers”. A couple of things stood out for me in today’s reading, 1. Taking a census and 2. The responsibilities assigned to carry the tent and all its belongings. Read more…
Numbers 1 – 2
(Tuesday)
Well, here we are the beginning of a new book of the bible. Lots of talk about counting people and organizing the way the “camp” would move. There is a whole lot of logistics going on here. I was trying to wrap my head around the number of people who would be traveling together. Read more…
Leviticus 26 – 27
(Monday)
One thing that really stood out for me in today’s reading was how many times God reminds us that He is God Alone. We must never look to any other God. That is why it is so important for us to not try to meld all the gods of this world into saying we are all worshipping the same god. Read more…
Leviticus 24 – 25
(Sunday)
We begin our reading today looking at two very powerful and significant symbols of Christianity. The lamp (light) and the bread. These are both part of the “I Am” statements of Jesus. He said, I am the Light of the World (John 8:12) and I am the Bread of Life (John 6).
Leviticus 22 – 23
(Saturday)
In today’s reading we read about many of the festivals that God told the Israelites to observe. Often we think of all these rules, regulations and commands as oppressing or difficult to have to do, but I don’t think God ever intended that following Him would be hard or unattainable.
Leviticus 19 – 21
(Friday)
So you may have noticed in your reading program a slight glitch in the days numbered, well, not sure how that happened (actually it has to do with formulas in excel) so you can take a break – if you want, or you can just re- assign the correct dates. I will have new programs for you on Sunday and in a short while, the reading program will be available on our website.
Leviticus 16 – 18
(Thursday)
The Day of Atonement. We read today about how God has made provisions for His people to atone for their sins. (Atoning in case you are wondering – is about making amends for – saying you’re sorry). So God provides a way out. The priest was to present two goats before the Tent of Meeting and by casting lots, Read more…
Leviticus 14 – 15
February 17, 2016 (Wednesday)
In our reading for today, we learn a lot about how to take care of the person with a skin disease. Some skin diseases were temporary and the person after a week or so could be pronounced “clean” and allowed to enter back into the community and worship. Read more…
Leviticus 11 – 13
February 16, 2016 (Tuesday)
Do you remember your mom (or maybe Grandmother) ever saying… cleanliness is next to godliness? It seems like we like to be clean. We just had a “kitchen inspection” here at the church and those things are all about cleanliness and providing sanitary conditions. Doctors and nurses learned decades