During this time of year, Christians focus on the birth of Jesus. In America, the nation is thinking less about the meaning of Christmas and the beliefs our nation was founded upon and more about the “politically correct” things to say and do. While it is correct to respect other people’s ideas and religion or non-religion, it is also our right and privilege as Christians to express what we believe. So what is it that we believe? Do Christians think …
Thank You God For Everything
I learned a poem when I was a little girl that was brought to mind during this Thanksgiving season. Many of you know this poem so perhaps it will take you back to a time when you were young. It sums up just about everything we should be thankful for every day. Thank you for the food we eat Thank you for the world so sweetThank you for the birds that singThank you, God, for everything. Most of us in America …
The Guilt or Trespass Offering-Your Walk with God
Leviticus 5:14-19 The LORD said to Moses: 15 “When a person commits a violation and sins unintentionally in regard to any of the LORD’s holy things, he is to bring to the LORD as a penalty a ram from the flock, one without defect and of the proper value in silver, according to the sanctuary shekel. It is a guilt offering. 16 He must make restitution for what he has failed to do in regard to the holy things, add a fifth of the value to …
The Burnt Offering
Lev 1:10-13 ‘If the offering is a burnt offering from the flock, from either the sheep or the goats, he is to offer a male without defect. 11 He is to slaughter it at the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle its blood against the altar on all sides. 12 He is to cut it into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and the fat, on the …
The Lamb of God
2 Corinthians 2:14-16 “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life…” I am told that when a lamb is born, the fragrance of birth gives out …