Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Hot, cold or lukewarm?

Hot, cold or lukewarm?
“So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16 How would you describe your spiritual state? Jesus addresses the condition of the church in Laodicea in His letter to them in Revelation. And it wasn’t good. He said because they weren’t either…
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Does God laugh?

Does God laugh?
There is an elementary school down the street and the sound of children’s laughter regularly fills my patio. It makes me smile. Laughter attracts laughter. It’s contagious. I have a friend that is a kid magnet. Every time a group gathers, we will find him buried with kids that are giggling with delight. Children know…
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Thirsty?

Thirsty?
We take cool water for granted. It is at our fingertips most any time and we can drink before we even feel true thirst. Its easy access makes us complacent to how fundamental it is to our health and survival. But in a desert, everything cries out for water – the animals, the people, even…
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We, Together

We, Together
Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16 The you in this passage is plural. You are God’s temple - all of you, you together - are the temple. Let me repeat. That’s one temple – singular. The Spirit dwells in you – all…
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