Leviticus 11-12 – Holiness
God calls us to be holy, but what does that mean? The word “holy” means to be clean and set apart for something special. A life of holiness is not…
April 15, 2018 · 2 min read
Leviticus 9-10 – The Equalizing Fire of God
At first glance, Leviticus chapters 9 and 10 appear to be quite different from each other. Chapter 9 paints a picture of Aaron and his sons beginning…
April 6, 2018 · 2 min read
Leviticus 8 – Seeing God
Listen to these phrases from past Christian worship music… “We want to see Jesus lifted high” “I want to see you” “Open the eyes of my heart” “Show…
March 23, 2018 · 2 min read
Leviticus 6-7 – The Continual Flame
Let’s be honest. There are some passages of Scripture that aren’t very thrilling or inspiring. According to 2 Timothy 3:16, all of God’s Word is…
March 23, 2018 · 2 min read
Leviticus 5 – The High Cost of Sin
Believers are at great risk…not of atheistic ideologies or political agendas, but of comfortable familiarity. As believers, we have the assurance…
March 23, 2018 · 2 min read
Leviticus 4 – Unintentional Sin
“But I didn’t mean to.” “That wasn’t my intention.” These are words often used to excuse, gloss over, or at least soften our sin. Now it’s true that…
March 6, 2018 · 2 min read
Leviticus 3 – The Peace or Fellowship Offering
Leviticus chapter 3 talks about the peace or fellowship offering. Fellowship is a word that gets thrown around a lot in church circles. It’s one of…
March 6, 2018 · 2 min read
Leviticus 2 – Grain and Worship
Grain offerings and worship?! What am I supposed to do with this chapter? It’s not like I carry a sack of wheat around in order to worship God!…
March 6, 2018 · 2 min read
Leviticus 1 – A Permanent Solution to an On-Going Problem
S-I-N. These three little letters form a very powerful and highly charged word in both our vocabulary and our experience. Sin is a destructive force…
January 28, 2018 · 2 min read
Exodus 40 – God Must Fill the Space
I’ve known people who wanted to learn to play an instrument. So they purchased the instrument, took the lessons, bought the music, and did everything…
January 26, 2018 · 2 min read
Exodus 36-39 – There’s Always Enough
I remember my parents telling me, “There will never be enough money to do all you want to do.” As I’ve grown older, I’ve certainly found that to be…
January 26, 2018 · 2 min read
Exodus 35 – Give What You’ve Been Given
When I was a kid, I used to play a game called “hot potato.” The object of the game was to pass on what was passed to you as quickly as you could…
January 26, 2018 · 2 min read
Exodus 34 – What Are You Bringing To God?
Sometimes things just stick out to me when I’m reading Scripture. It’s as if, in the midst of all that’s there, one thing jumps off the page and gets…
January 26, 2018 · 2 min read
Exodus 33 – Time With God
Have you ever wanted to be with someone so much that you took advantage of every opportunity to be with them? Maybe you felt this way when you were…
January 23, 2018 · 2 min read
Exodus 32 – Crossing the Line
In Exodus chapter 32, Aaron and the people cross a line when they try to replace God with a golden calf. The moment they decide to build the idol…
January 14, 2018 · 2 min read
Exodus 25-31 – Follow the Instructions
You read the words…”Some assembly required.” You open the box and find several pages of instructions. Do you follow the instructions to the letter…
January 7, 2018 · 2 min read
Exodus 24 – The One Thing God Wants
The mark of a true relationship is not found in the things two people do together. Nor is it found in the things they accumulate and share together…
January 2, 2018 · 2 min read
Exodus 21-23 – Rules and Regulations
At first glance, Exodus chapters 21-23 seem to be a running list of ancient rules and regulations. So the tendency is to skim through these chapters…
December 24, 2017 · 2 min read
Exodus 20 – Get Off the Bench
When I was in the eight grade, my father insisted I be on the basketball team. I think he was worried about a son who spent most of his time indoors…
December 17, 2017 · 2 min read
Exodus 19 – Treasured Possessions
As a boy, the bottom drawer of my chest of drawers was reserved, not for clothing, but for an eclectic collection of my most treasured possessions…
December 11, 2017 · 2 min read
Exodus 17-18 – A Better Way
It’s humbling when someone sees you struggling to do something and shows you a better way to do it. This happens with Moses in Exodus 17-18. There…
December 4, 2017 · 2 min read
Exodus 16 – The Lessons of Manna
Any time you begin something new (a new school, a new job, a new marriage, etc.) there are always some lessons you need to learn to help you do well…
November 29, 2017 · 2 min read
Exodus 15 – How’s Your Short Term Memory?
There was an old Saturday Night Live sketch with Tom Hanks called “Mr. Short Term Memory.” It was about a man who only held things in his memory for…
November 18, 2017 · 2 min read
Exodus 13-14 – A Life of Freedom
In the movie, “The Shawshank Redemption,” you see the difficulty people have transitioning from a life in prison to a life of freedom. Familiar with…
October 25, 2017 · 2 min read