The church families you have been a part of in the past may have had several or no elders. Even in the absence of such leaders, there were still probably some people helping lead the way. Their roles are undoubtedly different from one culture to another and from one time period to another, yet...
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Leviti-what? – The Message of Leviticus
Have you ever been tempted to not look deeply into the third book of the Bible? It’s certainly missing the colorful stories of the two preceding books. Even without the potential VBS stories, it is still from God and valuable for you. To Think About: With all the offerings and sacrifices, God was teaching...
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Exodus – A Time and A Way: A Way to Worship God
The second half of Exodus appears to be details about construction and rituals. There are some skillful people and some impatient people, yet God stays close by. As you slow down and read, you’ll find the people are not only listening to God, they are watching him. To Think About: To Pray About: To...
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Exodus – A Time and A Way: A Way to Know God
All those laws and rules in the front of the Bible can be confusing, can’t they? Yet, what if you look behind the law and see the lawmaker? To Pray About: To Think About: To Live Out: You now know something about God. You’ll also see these qualities in God’s Son, Jesus. Did you...
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Exodus – A Time and A Way: A Time to Follow God
You know the person in the car in front of you. The last thing you heard them say before they closed their door was, “Follow me.” It wasn’t a hard decision because you don’t know where you are going, and they do. Even though the Israelites in the early chapters of Exodus aren’t in...
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Exodus – A Time and A Way: A Time to Wait for God
Read Exodus 1:6-14. You wait for your ride on your front step. You wait for the train on the platform. You wait for your order below the sign that reads, “Wait here.” Waiting for God, though, doesn’t always have a specific spot for you to stand. The Bible shows you many people who had...
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Because of Resurrection
Long ago, an event changed the world: a heavy stone was moved, a dead person was no longer dead, and angels were talking to some women! Today, some people begin to cry when they think about that Sunday morning, and others refuse to believe any such things happened on that Sunday morning. To Pray About:...
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A Bank and a Hope
What if you found out all your money was gone?! That money might have been in a bank or hidden around your house. Your emotions may swing from anger to fear. Much of that could depend on why the money was missing. No matter what made it disappear, you would have to figure out what...
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A Cabin and a Barn
Can you imagine if every day was your birthday? Of course, you don’t want to age that fast, but the presents would be fun to open! How long would it take before it wasn’t fun anymore? Sometimes that happens in your everyday life: you don’t find the joy in or thankfulness for what you have...
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When Your Family Isn’t Perfect – Part 3
The first time you had to be away from family might have been the happiest day of your life. Or, being away could have been one of the hardest things you’ve ever had to do. But you may have never experienced any kind of separation. You have family a few miles down the road or...