Numbers 1-4 – God is in the Details
Detail people. We all know them. They are the people who think in terms of who, what, when, and how. They need to dot every I and cross every T. They…
June 24, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 5 – The “I” Beams of a Strong Life
If you were trying to build a team (a sports team, a business team, a class, or even a family,) what would you most want to emphasize and engrain in…
July 12, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 6 – Do You Vow?
Numbers chapter 6 talks about a Nazarite vow. This is a vow in which a person separates themselves to God by separating themselves from certain…
August 22, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 7-8 – Are You An Indian-Getter?
Maybe you’ve heard someone use the term “Indian Giver.” Though not politically correct, the title refers to someone who gives something away only to…
August 28, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 9 – Unquestioning Obedience
When I was a child, “because I said so” never felt like a good reason to comply. That’s because there’s something in us that resists being told what…
September 5, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 10 – Traveling Details
I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a detailed person. I’m a big picture person. I have great ideas, but when I look at all the details of making…
September 11, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 11 – Lighten Up!
I hate to admit it, but I’ve become a complainer…at least more than I used to be. I’m not sure what happened. I used to be more up-beat, more…
September 19, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 12 – I Want to Be More Like Moses
I want to be like Moses. It’s not that I want to walk around with a big stick and a glowing face, calling down plagues and parting large bodies of…
September 26, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 13 – Armchair Quarterbacks
I’m not really into sports, but I still play “armchair quarterback” more than I care to admit. An armchair quarterback, is one who talks a good game…
October 3, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 14 – Trading “I Remember” for “I Can’t Wait to See”
I was working in the oil fields of West Texas when God called me into full time ministry. After some preparation, I moved my wife and two small…
October 10, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 15 – Keep It Up!
It’s a good feeling to finally reach a goal. The sense of accomplishment and achievement you get from reaching a goal is intoxicating. But then what?…
October 17, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 16 – Pay Attention to Your Posture
Remember when your parents would fuss about your posture? They would say things like: “Sit up straight.” “Don’t slouch.” “Stand tall.” Why was this…
October 24, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 17-19 – Chosen for the Team
As a kid, I was usually the last one picked for the team. This was true for basketball, football, baseball…basically anything with a ball. I had no…
October 31, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 20 – Swinging at Rocks
If you’ve ever had trouble following directions, you can relate to Moses. There was a specific time in Moses’ life when failing to follow God’s…
November 7, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 21 – A Snake on a Pole
The physician’s symbol for healing is a pole around which is wrapped a snake (sometimes two.) This imagery relates to a story found in Numbers…
November 14, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 22-24 – Better Than a Talking Donkey
When you read Numbers chapters 22-24, it’s easy to just zero in on the talking donkey story. And why wouldn’t you?! It’s big, unusual, and…
November 21, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 25 – What Are You Passionate About?
What are you passionate about? What do you get excited about? What do you day dream about? What are you goals? You can learn a lot about a person…
November 28, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 26 – Looking for Mushrooms
When I was a kid, growing up in the country, my parents would take me mushroom hunting every spring. I know this activity is foreign to many, so let…
December 5, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 27 – Trust Your Provider
Ever since Adam and Eve were driven out of the garden, where they had everything they could want, people have been working hard to get what they…
December 12, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 28-29 – Show Gratitude
I remember an old black and white movie about a native tribe on an island. In the movie, this tribe was trying to appease their volcano god by…
December 19, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 30 – Your Words Matter
As a teacher/counselor/minister, words are the conduit through which I do what God has called me to do. But there are so many words coming at me…
December 26, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 31 – What’s Cooking?
As any cook knows, it takes a variety of ingredients to make a great dish. Yes, some cooks make incredible dishes by somewhat randomly throwing a…
January 8, 2019 · 2 min read
Numbers 32 – Are You a Musketeer?
“One for all and all for one!” What a concept! This declaration comes from “The Three Musketeers. It’s an ideal that is not only admirable, but…
January 16, 2019 · 2 min read
Numbers 33 – Are We There Yet?
“Are we there yet?!” What parent hasn’t heard these nagging words from the back seat. We all want to “get there.” So much so, that we fail to…
January 23, 2019 · 3 min read