Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Exodus 20:1-17 Introduction When I have spoken to people about the importance of following Jesus, there has been one response that I have received numerous times that always surprises me. Someone will tell me that they do not need Jesus because they already follow the Ten Commandments. I need to be clear that these are … Read More “Take Two Tablets and Call Me in the Morning” »
I recently taught a course on the Ten Commandments at Tyndale University College. This was a fun course to teach. Most of my teaching is in the area of the New Testament. But the Ten Commandments allowed me to touch on the Old and New Testaments, as well as theology and ethics. One of the … Read More “Ten Commandments and the Christian” »
In a previous post, I gave some reasons from the Old Testament why I am not a pacifist. While I need to get to the New Testament, I’m not quite ready to leave the Old Testament. Thou Shalt Not Kill? I understand that the case for nonviolence is much more complex than one of the … Read More “Why I’m Not a Pacifist: Part Two” »
1. Thou shalt focus on Jesus and not on yourself. 2. Thou shalt join a family and not an organization or social club. 3. Thou shalt not gossip about your brothers and sisters. 4. Thou shalt not natter about silly little things. 5. Thou shalt focus on what you give rather than what you receive. 6. … Read More “10 Commandments for Church People” »
“In the third month after the Israelites left Egypt—on the very day—they came to the Desert of Sinai. After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain. Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him … Read More “A Voice From Above” »
