Tag Archives: Exodus

The Bible Says What? God’s Promise for Our Good (Exodus 23:20-33) #10

To be honest, I was inclined to skip ahead a bit. Have you ever felt that way? It doesn’t have to be the Bible, it could be any book… or the eightieth episode in a serial show. You just figure … Continue reading

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The Bible Says What? The Exodus: A Matter Of Trust (Exodus 13:17-17:7) #7

God does something counterintuitive when leading the people out of Egypt: God picks the long way when the Israelites depart Egypt. They’re on the run from their slaveholders, but God chooses to  send them on a longer trip so they … Continue reading

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The Bible Says What? Not Ridley Scott’s Moses (Exodus 1-10 ) #5

Generally speaking, I like movies that look at the Bible, even if they’re done by people whose worldview differs from mine. I don’t dig Darren Aronofsky flicks, but his Noah gave me some food for thought (and definitely made me think about … Continue reading

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Does God Love The Devil? (A Mustard Seed Musing)

A colleague friend of mine shared with me that his son had asked him if God loved the devil. We talked about how children have this tendency to see the world differently as adults; I shared that when I was … Continue reading

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Noah > Son Of God. Stop The Madness! (Mustard Seed Musing)

Hollywood wants to cash in on the Christian market that was the big score a decade ago with Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. This year, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey released Son of God, complete with the backing of evangelicals … Continue reading

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: Holy Ground

For worship on Sunday, July 14, at The Stand (casual and contemporary, 9 a.m.) and Blandford UMC (traditional, 11 a.m.) Reading Exodus 1-5 isn’t required, but it wouldn’t hurt! As we continue to weave our way through the Old Testament, … Continue reading

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