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Let’s keep learning this summer

There are several new resources coming out right now so I thought I’d pause and pass those on. Ray Vander Laan has a new volume for the That The World May Know series, entitled “Israel’s Mission.” If you are not familiar with this series, it is an outstanding way to learn the Bible in context.…
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Four moms

Who is the perfect model for motherhood? While the Bible gives us many examples, Jewish tradition and teaching hold up four women in particular - Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel and Leah. In fact, they are called the mothers of Judaism or the four matriarchs. So, what is it about these women that they are used as…
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Got Ears?

"If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear." Mark 4:23 I pray for ears that hear God. But what does that really mean? Sometimes it means I just want to hear from God. To know He is there. It’s relational, like hearing the voice of a friend. But I also want to hear God…
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Can you hear me now?

The story of Balaam’s donkey makes me laugh. Balaam seems completely unruffled by the fact that his donkey just talked to him. In fact, he has a conversation back with it. It’s actually the donkey that brings up the strangeness of the situation. Balaam’s actions serve as a caution to me. He was intent on…
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