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Search results for: deuteronomy
“You Shall Not Make Wrongful Use of the Name of the LORD Your God” (Exodus 20:7; Deuteronomy 5:11)
Bible CommentaryThe third commandment literally prohibits God’s people from making “wrongful use” of the name of God. This need...
“You Shall Not Make for Yourself an Idol” (Exodus 20:4; Deuteronomy 5:8)
Bible CommentaryThe second commandment raises the issue of idolatry. Idols are gods of our own creation, gods that we feel will give us...
“You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me” (Exodus 20:3; Deuteronomy 5:7)
Bible CommentaryThe first commandment reminds us that everything in the Torah flows from the love we have for God, which is a response...
When Success Leads to Complacency (Deuteronomy 4:25-40)
Bible CommentaryIn the wilderness, Israel's abandon of trust in God arises not only from fear, but also from success. At this...
Israel Refuses to Enter the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 1:19-45)
Bible CommentaryIn the wilderness, the people's fear leads to a failure to trust God. As a result they rebel against God’s...
Best of Daily Reflections: Dignity, Freedom, and Rest
Daily ReflectionHow many times have we gazed into our electronic calendars, crammed full of colored squares, and thought: "I feel like a...
God at Work
AudioAn old Jewish story says that when the Israelites fled Egypt, they followed each other so closely, so diligently that...
Management: Self-Management (Deuteronomy 6 and Mark 12 Sermon Notes)
Sermon NotesThe Lord is asking us here to do something that is very difficult: love yourself as God loves you.
Learn to Let God Into Your Pain
Daily ReflectionBe strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified ... for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you...
Living Open-Handed in the Face of Poverty
Daily ReflectionWhen Jesus told his disciples they’d always have the poor with them, he was reminding them of a passage from...
The Prophet
Daily ReflectionI often equate listening to God with silence. But that’s not an easy task. At my home, the quiet is routinely pierced...
From Single Mentorship to Communal Mentorship
Daily ReflectionDeuteronomy 6:4-9 is known as the “Shema.” This is the most significant passage of the Old Testament for the Jewish...