by Steve Thomason | Jan 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
Exodus 20:18-21 In the introduction to this week’s devotional we discussed the fact that friendship with God was the goal of spiritual formation. While this is definitely true, our reading today demonstrates for us a necessary precaution involved in this teaching. ...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Exodus 16:1-36 It’s Monday morning. What is occupying your mind this morning? If you are like millions of other Americans you are facing another week of the rat-race. You have bills to pay, mouths to feed, bosses and/or clients to please, deadlines to keep, etc. ...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
Exodus 12:1-42 This story, called the Passover is one of the most foundational stories for both the Jewish and the Christian identity. While the story is real, meaning it literally happened, there is also deep symbolism and allegory that can apply directly to our...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
Exodus 6:28-10:29 From our perspective, the plagues of Egypt may seem like a horific natural disaster. Or, more accurately, a horrific sequence of one natural disaster after another. The Nile River is polluted by the red sand of Ethiopia, which drives out the...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 20, 2010 | Spiritual Formation
Exodus 5:22-6:8 In order to grasp the depth of this passage it is important to define some terms. To Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, God revealed Himself as El-Shaddai. Read this definition of that Hebrew word. I am printing the actual Strong’s Enhanced Dictionary...