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Psalm 119:153–168, Deuteronomy 6, Galatians 5:1–15 Rules and regulations. We often don’t like them. At the same time, there are many who are calling for more and more rules and regulations. People want to control people’s thoughts and their expressions of their thoughts. People want…

Jeremiah 9:13–21, Job 6:14–30, Matthew 5:4 Yesterday, when we were talking about misery loving company, we were ultimately talking about people without grace and generosity in their hearts. Today’s misery is very different. For today, misery needs company. We as a nation and as a…

Numbers 20:1–13, Jeremiah 35:1–19, Matthew 15:1–20 Traditions are wonderful things. They can bring peace and order. They can help a person find themselves and understand where they came from, and what has shaped them to this point. Traditions can also blind us. While slavery was…

Deuteronomy 10:12–22, Romans 2:25–29, 1 Corinthians 7:17–24 Circumcision has long been a sign of being Jewish. For many years, it was used to identify Jewish males and hold it against them. In Deuteronomy (Moses’ farewell address), Moses speaks of the circumcision of the heart. Moses…

John 16:12–15, 1 Peter 1:1–12 The Trinity has long been a struggle. As the church began to mature, there were many struggles, discussions, and arguments over what exactly they believed. Out of those many discussions, creeds were formed seeking to unify the church in understanding.