In my readings for Through the Bible 2011 this week, I came across one of the most memorable stories in the Old Testament: Aaron and the Golden Calf. Every time I read this story, I am dumbfounded by what is happening. Here is Moses, the God-ordained leader of the people, meeting with God on the …
How is God Speaking to You (week 6)
A number of people have joined me this year in reading through the Bible in a year together in 2011, I am dropping a blog post in here every week to give you all a chance to share how God is speaking to you through the readings, or some of the challenges or questions you …
How is God Speaking to You (week 5)
A number of people have joined me this year in reading through the Bible in a year together in 2011, I am dropping a blog post in here every week to give you all a chance to share how God is speaking to you through the readings, or some of the challenges or questions you …
How is God Speaking to You? (week 4)
As a number of us continue reading through the Bible in a year together in 2011, I am dropping a blog post in here every week to give you all a chance to share how God is speaking to you through the readings, or some of the challenges or questions you are encountering as you …
Reading Parables Without Missing the Point
I want to offer a word of caution as we read parables. We need to think about how we are approaching these stories so that we’re not expecting them to be something they’re not. Let me use a parable of sorts to explain what I mean. Suppose that Kelly and I were going to watch …
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Matthew Erickson 