TUESDAY’S NOTES: Avoid the Wilderness Mindset

The exodus of the Israelites serves as an example to us today. Paul draws the illustration for us clearly in 1 Corinthians 10. Consider the text there:
Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not [...]

TUESDAY’S NOTES: More Than Enough

Imagine it is next Sunday morning and one of the elders makes the following announcement: “The elders have met and determined that the collection is too much. You have been giving much more than the work needs here. Since there is no way we can scripturally administer all of these funds, we are asking you [...]

TUESDAY NOTES: Do Not Curse Your Leaders

So many laws found in the Old Testament are missed in our readings. Lengthy readings quickly become boring and mundane. Important commands with great applications are missed because they are overlooked by the reader. There is a text in Exodus 22 that seemingly falls into that category:
“You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler [...]

TUESDAY’S NOTES: Jehovah vs. the Egyptian gods

The ten plagues sent by God upon the land of Egypt is truly one of the more fascinating stories of the Bible. Children are amazed at the stories of water turning to blood, frogs abounding, locusts attacking, etc. Adults are intrigued at the underlying reasons for the plagues as well. It truly is a great [...]