Do Not Kill

Life Worship Notes “You shall not murder.” Exodus 20:13 Do Not Kill The notes in my Bible state the key word in this sixth of the Ten Commandments translates appropriately as either murder or kill. A quick survey of popular Bible translations shows a slight preference for murder over kill, but both are used. While … Continue reading Do Not Kill

Honor Your Father and Mother

Honor Your Father and Mother “Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” Exodus 20:12 The first four of the Ten Commandments address our relationship to God. We will have no gods before our God, we will not make … Continue reading Honor Your Father and Mother

Keep the Sabbath Holy

Life Worship Notes—February 13, 2104  “Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work…For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that … Continue reading Keep the Sabbath Holy

Wrongful Use of the Name

Life Worship Notes—February 6, 2104  “You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.” Exodus 20:7 Names have power. Names describe what something is and is not, and they limit the perceived essence of the named. For example, the … Continue reading Wrongful Use of the Name