Scripture Reflections

Deuteronomy 4:29 It’s not that God hides from us, making it difficult to find him. There are so many distractions in this world that blind us and draw us away from him. Hardships, love, fame, fortune, poverty, tiredness, busyness, and entertainment are just a few things that make it seem that God is not close,Continue reading “Distracted”

Deuteronomy 4:9 My mother inlaw is well along the difficult road of dementia. While she still remembers those people and events she has known for years, she cannot remember what happened an hour ago. It is very sad to see someone’s memory and well-being deteriorate before our eyes, and we can only hope that weContinue reading “Don’t forget”

Deuteronomy 4:2 Many have done exactly this, added to or subtracted from the commands of God.  Priests and other religious leaders, from then until even today, have added to the laws. Some of which were probably with the right intent, to make sure there was no chance of breaking the original law. Other additions wereContinue reading “Pick and Choose”

Numbers 16:28 I have experienced and heard of more than a few challenges to church leadership over the years. Often heard of in political circles but unfortunately too common in the church, the authority of leaders is questioned, undermined, disrespected and overridden. Church leaders have found themselves voted out, overthrown and discarded. To a certainContinue reading “Challenging who?”

Numbers 14:18 A common thought is that the God of the Old Testament is different to the God of the New Testament. The reason for this is that many see him as an angry and violent God in the Old and then in the New, full of love and kindness. This verse shows that evenContinue reading “Now is the time.”