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1 Samuel 24:1–19, Revelation 6:12–17 The tug-of-war between King Saul and King-to-be David lasted a number of years. The man who could have been Saul’s Number One and led Saul to victory over the enemies of Israel was instead hunted by Saul. In many respects,…

Genesis 17:1–14, Deuteronomy 10:14–22, Luke 1:59–80 The ritual of circumcision existed before the people of Israel came into being (yes, Abraham was their forefather). This was a ritual the physically made the people of Israel different than those around them. It was (and is) the…

Psalm 105:1–4, Deuteronomy 24:17–22, Acts 6:1–7 —John Wesley “…no holiness, but social holiness…” has been misused over the years, being equated with social justice. John Wesley was specifically speaking about what would now call private versus public faith. For John Wesley—and the church as a…

John 17:20–23, Philippians 1:27–28 E Pluribus Unum. If you look at US currency, most (if not all) will have this saying. In Latin, it means "Out of many, one." While the US might be the gathering place of people of many nations, it is the…

Isaiah 49:25–26, Deuteronomy 16:11–12, Galatians 3:23–26 Captivity. When we go to a zoo, we see animals in captivity. In an attempt to keep the animals healthier, zoos invest more and more money to improve the “habitats” of the animals. It feels good to us for…