Life-Altering Altars: Permanence
I walked in on my daughter when she was about eight years old, sitting cross-legged on her bed and seriously gazing at several rocks lined up in front of her. (Was this “new age” philosophy…
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Life-Altering Altars: Prayer
The Old Testament is rich with its landscape of covenants, laws, temples, offerings, feasts, characters, and altars; but our Western culture has minimized their value in the eyes of the average Christian. The purpose of…
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Life-Altering Altars: Promise
The life of a Christ follower is a progressing journey, an eventful pilgrimage, and at times a surprising adventure. There are places along the pathway when our clarity about God’s presence and purposes are intensified. …
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An “Altar-ing” Experience
“I can tell you exactly where I was when that happened!” This statement is often used in reference to a historical event, like the devastation of 911. These thoughts are stirred when remembering a tragedy…
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Covid 19: Reflections from the Prophet Malachi
Most of life is not lived in crisis. We are not wired to deal with sustained or perpetual loss. But in a time of crisis, every word and action is significant; our relationship with God…
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Covid 19: Reflections from the Prophet Zechariah
Zechariah, along with Haggai, his contemporary, shared in the task of encouraging the people to rebuild their ruined temple and city after the captivity in Babylon. Haggai was a “brick and mortar” kind of guy; …
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Covid 19: Reflections from the Prophet Haggai
The 70 years of captivity to Babylon had come to an end. As a result of a decree by Cyrus the Persian, Israel was allowed to return to her homeland. Only a fraction of the…
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Covid 19: Reflections from the Prophet Zephaniah
GODISNOWHERE: two perspectives. Both are the message of Zephaniah: those deceived and distracted by their idols, who have no thoughts of God [“GOD IS NOWHERE”]; those who feign belief in God, but do not reflect…
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Covid 19: Reflections from the Prophet Habakkuk
Failure to teach and preach the whole counsel of God has its consequences. One of these consequences has been the deception of believers into thinking that they can expect favorable treatment from God because He…
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Covid 19: Reflections from the Prophet Nahum
Nahum could be a sequel to the book of Jonah. A century after Nineveh repented in response to the preaching of Jonah, she hastily returned to idolatry, violence, and arrogance. Assyria was at the height…
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