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Feel Lonely? You have company

Feel Lonely? You have company
Second Timothy is considered Paul’s last letter. He writes from prison and gives his disciple, Timothy, some final instruction. As I read through the letter though, I can’t help but notice his deep loneliness. You can feel it. He has fought the good fight, he has finished the race. And now, instead of being surrounded…
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The name on our arch

The name on our arch
Last week we talked about the mezuzah that hangs on the doorframes of our Jewish neighbors. It is a reminder to them of obedience; they live under God’s authority. It also identifies them to others. The Romans also had a tradition, which would identify them and reveal where their allegiance stood. Many Roman cities had…
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The Mezuzah

The Mezuzah
Have you ever seen the mezuzahs that hang on the doors of our Jewish friends? Mezuzah means doorframe or doorpost, so in actuality you hang a mezuzah on a mezuzah. God commanded in Deuteronomy 6 that the law He was giving should be with them always. They were to talk about it to their children,…
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Remembering the Future

Remembering the Future
God tells us to remember. He uses standing stones, feasts, symbols and tradition to ensure future generations know who He is and what He has done. During Passover dinner, the history of God’s deliverance of Israel is recounted. Joshua piled stones at the Jordan so future generations would ask about the miraculous crossing there. Jesus…
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