Our story is always a subplot to God’s story.
Numbers 24:1-11
February 28, 2010
More to the story
The Olympics have fascinated us for the past two weeks, and will come to a close tonight.  Almost every Olympic athlete has just a few moments in the spotlight to skate or race or jump.  Their whole lives have been invested [...]

The Board of Directors of Faithful and Welcoming Churches (FWC) met last weekend in Cleveland, Ohio.  Linda and I came back very encouraged.
FWC is a network of ECOTs (those who consider themselves evangelical, conservative, orthodox, or traditional) in the United Church of Christ.  I chair the board.  Linda is a board member.  Charissa Loftin takes [...]

DAILY BIBLE READING
 Feb 22: Lev 26-27
Feb 23: Num 1-2
Feb 24: Num 3-4
Feb 25: Num 5-6
Feb 26: Num 7
Feb 27: Num 8-10
Feb 28/29: Num 11-13
Mar 1: Num 14-15; Ps 90

 
NOTES ON LEVITICUS 26-27
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If God doesn’t stop you, it doesn’t mean he approves.
Numbers 22:26-35
February 21, 2010
The fool I am
Have you ever had one of those experiences where you were frustrated and embarrassed in the moment but later just amused at your idiocy?  As you told the story, the situation that made you very angry became a reason to laugh at [...]

It’s time to get ready for Easter.  I don’t mean the readiness already being promoted by retailers who have Easter candy on the shelves even before we’re finished with Valentine’s Day chocolates.
I meant the readiness for Easter that the Christian church has promoted for more than 1500 years.  Early Christians believed that Easter Sunday should [...]