Obedience is an essential part of what it means to belong and is tied to the things we worship. We obey the rules of our tribal gods in order to keep our place in the tribe. Not belonging is an awful business and so, under the threat of exclusion, we are prepared to make all … [Read more...] about The Sin of Obedience
Worship
#11 Worship and Warfare – OT Survey
After 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, Israel finds itself encamped on the plains of Moab. It is here that Israel will again prepare to take Canaan. Old Israel has died in the wilderness but a new generation has been raised up to take the land. But first, Moses sits … [Read more...] about #11 Worship and Warfare – OT Survey
Souperism
It was during the Irish Potato Famine, of the mid 19th century that the term "taking the soup" or, "souperism" came into common use. From 1845 to 1852, over a million Irish died, and well over a million more fled the country. During that time, several Protestant Bible … [Read more...] about Souperism
Keep and Guard ~ Proverbs 5
Throughout scripture, faithfulness in marriage is presented as a shadow of faithfulness in worship. And so, the idolatry of Israel is often depicted as an adulteress woman. Those same images form the backdrop of the warning given to young men in Proverbs chapter 5. My son, be … [Read more...] about Keep and Guard ~ Proverbs 5
#16 Jesus and Church
The people of God have always had a mother and so when we talk about the church, we are not talking about an idea, we are not talking about a club, we are talking about her. In addressing the question of the church then, we need to understand just how important the question … [Read more...] about #16 Jesus and Church