Deuteronomy 5:12-15, 15:12-15 & 24:17-22 — When God gave Israel the Law He answered the “why” question. He gave His people reasons for the commandments and these were supposed to serve as motivation to obey them. In this study, we consider one reason in particular and we see how it carries over into God’s dealings with…
Deuteronomy 22:6-7 — “If a bird’s nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground… thou shalt not take the mother bird with the young…” It is remarkable that in the great Mosaic Law God gave His people a specific commandment about how they were to treat little birds! This is certainly…
Galatians 5:22-23 — In this sermon we consider the first three virtues that Paul mentions in this text – “love, joy and peace.” We go to some other places in the New Testament in an effort to understand them properly and we think about how vitally important they are in our daily lives. It is…
Matthew 26:19-25 & John 13:18-30 — Why did Jesus announce to His disciples that one of them would betray Him? Why did He do so when He never intended to do anything about it? What was Jesus communicating to the men sitting around the supper table that night? What was He communicating to those who would read…
Deuteronomy 22:5 — “The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.” This is a fairly simple and straightforward command and yet it has deep roots. It goes all the way back to…
Galatians 5:22-23 — “But the fruit of the Spirit is…” Sometimes Christians miss the point when it comes to the fruit of the Spirit. They enjoy learning about these virtues but they don’t really understand how they come to be in one’s life. They try to be loving, gentle or joyful but are frustrated when it…
Psalm 90:1-12 — “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” In this Psalm, Moses reminds us that life is both brief and tenuous. We’re given 70 years, maybe 80, and then it’s over. When we consider this in light of eternity, it’s a not a very long time…
Deuteronomy 18:9-14 — It’s no exaggeration to say that there has been an explosion in the proliferation of pagan spirituality in Western societies. Beliefs and practices associated with witchcraft (Wicca) and neo-paganism are very much mainstream and growing in popularity. It’s probably also true that most Christians don’t have a great understanding of this belief…
Luke 10:17-20 — “In this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.” The seventy disciples returned from their mission in Galilee and they were excited, not about the people who’d been converted, but about the power they had exercised. They were at risk of…
Leviticus 19:27-28 — “Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you…” The Children of Israel were forbidden from having tattoos and other body modifications that involved cutting. In this study we think about why the LORD prohibited these practices and whether this command has any relevance…