Rules, dogs and star points!
It is widely believed that there are actually 613 commandments, so with the most famous ten out of the way, we now turn our attention to the remaining 603! The warning has worked. The...
Monthly Archive: October 2014
Ten Simple Rules
We come to the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20:1-17 – ten basic rules to ensure that God’s new society runs smoothly and peaceably; ten fundamental guidelines for any family, community, workplace……. The first three...
Preparing for the big day
Today we arrive at Exodus chapter 19, the chapter before chapter 20 ie. the chapter before the Ten Commandments. When Moses tells the people of God’s promise to make them ‘a kingdom of priests...
To those who much is given, much is expected
In international trade, you sometimes come across the concept of “most favoured nation” status. This is where one state agrees to give another state access to its market on the best terms it has...
How to avoid burn out……..
Jethro seems like a lovely man. We are introduced to him back in Exodus 2, when he welcomes Moses into his home and consents to Moses’ marriage to his daughter Zipporah. He is a...
Behind every great man/woman,………….
The passage we are looking at today is Exodus 17:8-16 and here it is in its entirety for you to enjoy – The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. Moses said to...
Give us today our daily bread……
Water, food and a fair bit of grumbling……that’s what we’re looking at today in Exodus 15:22 – 17:7. God has just done an amazing thing for the Israelites and they have celebrated with singing...
Time to sing and dance!
So I’m back after a weekend off – thanks Andy! One important bit we missed before we move on…. By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide...
Exodus – the Movement of Jah People
The whole Exodus story has inspired thousands of different artistic responses to the belief that God will save us. One of my favourites is Bob Marley and the Wailers’ song ‘Exodus’. Jah is an...
Can you prove all Biblical miracles with science?
I am by nature very sceptical. If you tell me something is true and that you “read it on Facebook”, I will usually try and prove you wrong. Share me a warning about a...
