Pastor’s Blog
February 6, 2020- TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE: Exodus 23:14-25:40; Matthew 24:29-51; Psalm 30:1-12; Proverbs 7:24-27
God commanded holidays as important community seasons of worship. The three seasonal harvests contained the seven major feasts. All of these have great prophetic meaning in the history of redemption, not only commemorating His mighty acts in the redemption of Israel,...
FEBRUARY 5 DAILY BIBLE READING EXODUS 21:22-23:13; MATTHEW 24:1-28; PSALM 29:1-11; PROVERBS 7:6-23
The giving of the law through Moses made a profound difference in the history of Israel. Its impact has had a substantial impact upon Western civilization and for this historic reason the Ten Commandments (Decalogue) have been rightly posted in many courtrooms in the...
FEBRUARY 4- TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- Exodus 19:16-21:21 – Matthew 23:13-39 – Psalm 28:1-9 – Proverbs 7:1-5
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- Exodus 19:16-21:21 - Matthew 23:13-39 - Psalm 28:1-9 - Proverbs 7:1-5 FEBRUARY 4- TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE TODAY’S HEADLINES: An Historic and Fearsome Worship Service at Sinai A Voluntary Bond Slave? Jesus and the...
FEBRUARY 3 – TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- Exodus 17:8-19:15; Matthew 22:34-23:12; Psalm 27:7-14; Proverbs 6:27-35
OLD TESTAMENT READING-Exodus 17:8- 19:15 In Exodus 17 we have some important introductions to people who will feature in the larger story of the Bible. In verse 9 we encounter the first mention of Joshua, the man who will one day become Moses’ successor. Whereas...
FEBRUARY 2- TODAY’S READINGS FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE Exodus 15:19-17:7 ~ Matthew 22:1-33 ~ Psalm 27:1-6 ~ Proverbs 6:20-26
THE FIRST THREE TESTS IN THE WILDERNESS; THE FINAL TESTS OF THE LAMB FIRST WILDERNESS TEST: LEARNING HOW TO LIVE THE EXCHANGED LIFE Today our readings show the children of Israel facing their first tests in the wilderness. They are out of Egypt, but Egypt is not...
FEBRUARY 1- READINGS FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE: Exodus 13:17-15:18; Matthew 21:23-46; Psalm 26:1-12; Proverbs 6:16-19
STAND STILL AND SEE THE SALVATION OF THE LORD I encourage you to read this account of the children of Israel crossing the Red Sea. It is another defining moment in the history of Israel and the Bible’s overall history of redemption. It is monumental. It is interesting...
JANUARY 31- TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE Exodus 12:14-13:16; Matthew 20:29-21:22; Psalm 25:16-22; Proverbs 6:12-15
OLD TESTAMENT READING: EXODUS 12- THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND THE PASSOVER LAMB Today’s reading from Exodus 12 is of fundamental importance. The entire history of Israel stands in relation to it. Israel's emergence as a nation can be traced to their deliverance from...
JANUARY 30- TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE Exodus 10:1-12:13 Matthew 20:1-28; Psalm 25:1-11; Proverbs 6:6-11
OLD TESTAMENT READING: In today’s Bible reading, Pharaoh, Egypt’s supreme leader, is being begged by his cabinet officials to resume negotiations for Israel’s ‘exit’ from Egypt, their release from the hard bondage and slavery. Moses insists that Pharaoh let his people...
JANUARY 29- TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE Exodus 7:25-9:35; Matthew 19:13-30; Psalms 24:1-10; Proverbs 6:1-5
TODAY’S READING IN THE OLD TESTAMENT- Exodus 7:25-9:35 The miraculous plagues become too much for Egypt’s magicians to even attempt to emulate. Magi of Pharaoh’s court are baffled and stymied. The sorcerers of Egypt could use their secret arts to cause frogs to come...
January 28, 2020- TODAY’S READINGS FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE: Exodus 5:22-7:25 ~ Matthew 18:21-19:12 ~ Psalm 23:1-6 ~ Proverbs 5:22-23
TODAY’S HEADLINES from today’s Old Testament reading from the One Year Bible: Moses and Aaron return to Pharaoh: Aaron’s Rod- Turned- Snake Devours the Competition (Exodus 7:8-12). Moses warns Pharaoh of Danger to Nation’s Water Supply (Exodus 7:14-18)...