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Ian

Storms of Dust

Psalm 19; Exodus 19:16–25; Mark 9:2–8 Heaven is declaring God’s glory; the sky is proclaiming his handiwork. One day gushes the news to the next, and one night informs another what needs to be known. Of course, there’s no speech, no words— their voices can’t…

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Ian

Ever Cleaning

Matthew 12:43–45 Have you ever had a guest (or guests) coming, and all of a sudden you realize your house is a mess? Maybe you go a little crazy cleaning the house up-and-down. You might even draft the spouse or kids to “help”. The guest(s)…

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Ian

Cryptic Inheritor

Genesis 29:16–30; Genesis 49:29–33; Galatians 3:27–29 Having been to many cemeteries over the years, whether in the US or abroad, it can be amazing to see what people do as monuments. A war leader or emperor may have one. Rich and noble families would often…

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Ian

Rusted Jalopy

Rusted Jalopy 3 September 2020 Judges 2:11–23; Ezekiel 24:1–14 Prior to the discovery of titanium (and development of ways to use it), steel was the material of choice for strength, durability, and being shapable. Even now it remains the primary tool material as it is…

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Ian

Even to…

Acts 11:1–18; Galatians 3:27–29 Depending on the translation, Acts 11:18 is phrased something akin to, “even the Gentiles got the gift.” It’s not exactly the most positive response. It shows us that at the beginning of the church the new reality of a faith that…

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