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In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Our passage today is at the beginning of Moses’ last speech to the Israelites before they enter the land of Canaan.  As we remember, Deuteronomy is essentially Moses’ … Read More

In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Our passage today is from Deuteronomy 27.  We’re reading the first part of it, but once again, we are using this passage more to orient us and to … Read More

In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. It seems to me that there is a pervasive belief – an assumption – that once someone becomes a Christian, everything will be alright.  I’m not saying this … Read More

In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. As we continue in our series, remember that Deuteronomy is, essentially, a series of speeches or sermons given by Moses to the Israelites, knowing that he won’t be … Read More

In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. As we continue to work through Deuteronomy, and indeed the Pentateuch, we will find (if we haven’t noticed already) that various themes are repeated numerous times (though in … Read More

In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. As we’ve walked through the Old Testament, we’ve taken great pains to point out both that and how the Old Testament is relevant to Christians today.  In some … Read More

So last week, by way of introduction, we were considering how Deuteronomy, and the other books or sections of law in the OT, is about spiritual formation – about creating a people.  The people of … Read More

It’s been awhile since we wrapped up the book of Numbers.  If you recall, in the book of Numbers, the Israelites went through quite a lot.  They left mount Sinai after receiving the law of … Read More