Atonement – November 26

The Day of Atonement was the most sacred day of the year for God’s old covenant people. The most sacred space in all the earth was the tabernacle’s Most Holy Place. Only one man may enter, the high priest; and on only one day, the Day of Atonement: the most sacred...

Atonement – November 25

I have never personally met Queen Elizabeth II, but I understand there are several protocols to be observed. Greet her with a bow or curtsey. Address her as “Your Majesty” first, and subsequently “Ma’am” (with short ‘a’ like ham), then a closing “Your Majesty”. Do not...

Atonement – November 24

Picking up our Story of Everything from two Friday’s ago we find ourselves this week in Leviticus 16. It is sometimes said that Leviticus is the place bible reading programs go to die. The book is indeed full of practices and rituals that seem distant to modern...

Reading Plan – Week 11

Remember, in His Word, God has: Something to see – what does the text saySomething to understand – what does it meanSomething to apply – what does it mean to meSomething to praise – for what are you thankful? (1) Through the Bible Day 1: Numbers...

God, Man, Christ, Response – November 20

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” As it is now past Remembrance Day, Amy now fills the office with beautiful Christmas carols. Believe it or not, two Sundays from now is the...

God, Man, Christ, Response – November 19

Humanity, we have a problem. In the light of who God is, against who we are, we see a great chasm. In short, God is holy … and we, quite obviously, are not. How does a holy God reside in and with his people? Thankfully, God had a plan, revealed in part to us after the...