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 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
Exodus 1:1-22 A friend of mine recently returned from a short term missions trip to a communist country. It was almost surreal to hear her description of the state of affairs for the Christians in that place. As in most communist countries, it is strictly forbidden...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Genesis 45:1-15 As human beings we like to get even. We flock to movie theatres to watch the good guy sock it to the bad guy in the end of the movie. We love vengeance! Of course we do. It only makes sense. If someone hurts us the only fair thing to do is to hurt...
