Do Not Steal You shall not steal. Exodus 20:15 He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer; but you are making it a den of robbers.’” Matthew 21:13 The eighth of the Ten Commandments, like the sixth and seventh, is straightforward: Do not steal. The common interpretation … Continue reading Do Not Steal
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Sex, Lust, and Adultery
Note to parents: This Life Note contains a frank discussion of sexual topics that may not be appropriate for young children. Please review first, and then use your discretion. Sex, Lust, and Adultery “You shall not commit adultery.” Exodus 20:14 The seventh of the Ten Commandments is short and to the point: You shall not … Continue reading Sex, Lust, and Adultery
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
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
A Jealous God
Life Worship Notes—January 30, 2104 “You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the Lord your … Continue reading A Jealous God
No Other Gods Before Me
Life Worship Notes—January 23, 2104 “Then the Lord God spoke all these words: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other Gods before me.” Exodus 20:1-3 No Other Gods Before Me When I was an adolescent, there … Continue reading No Other Gods Before Me
The Ten Commandments
Life Worship Notes—January 16, 2104 “Now Mount Sinai was wrapped in smoke, because the Lord had descended upon it in fire; the smoke went up like the smoke of a kiln, while the whole mountain shook violently. As the blast of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses would speak and God would answer him … Continue reading The Ten Commandments
Lukewarm Christianity
Life Notes—April 4, 2013 “I know your works; you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to spit you out of my mouth. For you say, ‘I am rich, I have prospered, and I need … Continue reading Lukewarm Christianity
Contemplating Grace 