Almost all Christians believe that the Ten Commandments reveal God’s will, not only for Jewish people, but also for all humanity. Though...
“You must not misuse the name of the LORD your God. The LORD will not let you go unpunished if you misuse...
Hey gang, it's Bradley. For fifteen years, I worked as a management consultant before settling down with the company I am currently with. Like attorneys and used-car salesmen, consultants are subject to their...
In the past, some Christians understood the second commandment as prohibiting visual art within a worship context, especially imaginative representations of God. These were “graven images” that...
Exodus 20:3 does not imply the existence of other genuine deities. The gods referred to here are, in the end, false gods...
Respect is a word you hear a lot these days. Rich people command it; young people thump their chests and demand it; and old people complain if they don't get it. We need...
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work. If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the one who falls and has no...
Sam here, with Chapter 2 of Lewis Hyde’s The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World. About twelve years ago, I led my first wilderness trip for college students. I liked...
Last week we began looking at Exodus 20:1-17, the revelation of the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai. I had promised to examine each of the commandments carefully. But before I fulfill this promise, I...
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Yesterday I began reflecting on Exodus 20:1-17, the Ten Commandments that constitute the core of Israel’s covenant obligation. Today I continue to...
Marcus here. I've been working behind the scenes lately, but I thought I'd come out in the public again for a Random...
In Exodus 19, the Israelites came to Mt. Sinai and set up camp. Through Moses, the Lord expressed his intent to make a covenant with Israel. They would become his special people and...
I wouldn't really recommend that we all misuse office supplies (and time!) like this. But I appreciate the sentiment of loving someone...
Julian Barnes, an atheist, claims that he '"misses God.'" In the midst of his reflections on a life without faith wracked by...
Yesterday we saw that the Lord designated Israel to be his “kingdom of priests.” This meant, not only that Israel would have priests, but that the priests would guide the nation. Moreover, Israel...
"Someone just triggered the silent alarm," our bank manager called out from behind the teller windows. He studied his console a moment longer and then announced, pointing at me, "It was him."It...
Sam here, with Chapter 1 of Lewis Hyde’s The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World. Loved the comments last time. Thanks, all. This week I want to make a list...
Last week I began reflecting on Exodus 19:1-6, one of the watershed passages in all of Scripture. Here, the Lord explained the covenant he was making with Israel. He reminded his people that...
In an old sitcom, the running gag was a mechanic saying to his boss, "It's not my job." The expression became popular for shirking responsibility.
