by Steve Thomason | Mar 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
Deuteronomy 27:1-28:68 The term “blessing” is one that gets thrown around quite a bit in our Christian culture. When is it most often used? When we get a big raise, or the loan for a new house comes through, we say that God really “blessed” us....
by Steve Thomason | Mar 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
Deuteronomy 24:17-22 Most Christians would acknowledge, in word at least, that helping the poor is an important thing to do. Yet, very few are involved in the endeavor. Why is this? Perhaps one reason there seems to be a general sense of apathy in the church toward...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
Deuteronomy 20:16-17 One of the greatest threats to our planet today is the Holy War. Militant Fundamentalists—both Muslim and Christian—are so convinced that they are absolutely correct in their doctrine, uniquely blessed by God, and the sole vehicle for God’s...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
Deuteronomy 10:14-22 When you hear the word “circumcised” what comes to your mind? If you are a man, you may think, “Ouch!” If you are a woman you may think, “here is another example of the male exclusivity of the Bible. I’m a woman,...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
Read the introduction to Deuteronomy here. Deuteronomy 6:1-12 In Mel Gibson’s movie The Passion of Christ it is brutal to watch his portrayal of the stark reality of Jesus’ torturous execution as it is painfully and realistically portrayed in a vivid, front-row seat...
