DAILY BIBLE READING
Feb 15: Lev 8-10
Feb 16: Lev 11-13
Feb 17: Lev 14-15
Feb 18: Lev 16-18
Feb 19: Lev 19-21
Feb 20: Lev 22-23
Feb 21: Lev 24-25
Feb 22: Lev 26-27

 
NOTES ON LEVITICUS 8-25
·         Leviticus is one of those places easy to stumble – if not quit – when you’re reading through the Bible.  I’d rather warn you [...]

Christianity is “not very good for your self-realization.  We’re good for your salvation, which is not the same thing.”  (Stanley Hauerwas)
Numbers 14:20-35
February 14, 2010
The risks of speaking out
Most of you know by now that recently I stepped publicly into one of today’s most volatile issues: homosexuality.  I am well aware that it’s risky to go [...]

Someone wrote me after Sunday’s sermon where Moses prayed for the children of Israel who wanted to stone him (Numbers 14), “How do I pray for my enemies? Someone has been very cruel to a family member, and I’m not sure how to pray for them.”
 
This was my answer.  Hopefully it might help more than [...]

DAILY BIBLE READING
 Feb 8: Ex 28-29
Feb 9: Ex 30-32
Feb 10: Ex 33-35
Feb 11: Ex 36-38
Feb 12: Ex 39-40
Feb 13: Lev 1-4
Feb 14: Lev 5-7
Feb 15: Lev 8-10

 
NOTES ON EXODUS 28-40
·         If you’re like me, you’ll have a mix of reactions to these closing chapters of Exodus.  Some of it is really interesting story (golden calf [...]

Last week’s meeting of the Hickory Area Ministers included a program about an idea that makes a lot of sense.  It’s good for teens, good for families in need, good for churches, and good for the community.
The church office has some applications available that say “Free Home Repair.”  If you or someone you know needs [...]