In Exodus 18, we find Moses worn out by a day of being judge. Jethro, his father-in-law, suggested that Moses train others to help. He suggested organizing the nation into groups of 1,000s, 100s, 50s, and 10s, with a capable and trained judge placed over each group. Sounds reasonable and simple enough. But think about…
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There are some laugh-out-loud moments in the middle of divine encounters. I believe one of them occurred when a timid, barely-getting-by Israelite was eking out an existence, hiding from the Philistines and surrounded by idolatrous family members is addressed by THE Angel of the Lord. Notice the adjective in the angelic greeting: “The Lord is…
Read MoreThere are some laugh-out-loud moments in the middle of divine encounters. I believe one of them occurred when a timid, barely-getting-by Israelite was eking out an existence, hiding from the Philistines and surrounded by idolatrous family members is addressed by THE Angel of the Lord. Notice the adjective in the angelic greeting: “The Lord is…
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Discipleship triads. Quads. Life support groups. Each of these define a smaller group of three to four people of the same gender who meet weekly to hold each other accountable for spiritual growth. This idea has been around for a long time and used in a variety of settings with varying degrees of success. One…
Read MorePrior to leading the army down Mount Tabor to take on Sisera and his 900 iron chariots, Barak was reminded by Deborah that God had gone before them. She assured Barak of God’s presence while he obediently faced a foe of God and His people. God’s presence gave Barak confidence to act. One question suggested…
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