Longtime pastor turned @truettseminary prof. Trying to take Jesus seriously and to learn how to love. Author YOUR JESUS IS TOO AMERICAN. Opinions mine.
If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and are unable to support themselves among you, help them as you would a foreigner and stranger, so they can continue to live among you.—Leviticus 25:35
The people of God generously share what they have with those who are without.
The people of God are marked by caring for people that others often despise.
“Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.
When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them.”—Leviticus 19:32-33
So many people voted today that they ran out of stickers at our polling location. Please count this red, white, and blue item as proof of completing our civic duty.
Do not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Leave them for the poor and the resident alien. I am the Lord your God.—Leviticus 19:9-10
Remember the poor and the stranger. In doing so, you testify to the love of God.
Happy Lord’s Day.
“So also consider yourselves dead to sin, and alive to God in our Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia.
Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”
— from the Pascha Nostrum
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Leviticus.
Aaron raises hands bloodied from sacrifice to bless the people.
The crucifixion.
Bloodied, with outstretched arms Jesus prays forgiveness.
In both Old Testament and New, the aim of the LORD is the overcoming of and deliverance from sin and death.
“But if he cannot afford an animal from the flock, then he may bring to the LORD two turtle doves or two young pigeons.”—Leviticus 5:7
When they present Jesus in the temple, Joseph and Mary “offer a sacrifice…..a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons.”—Luke 2:24
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The semi-truck is officially headed to pick up and deliver 17 pallets of water to Alabama residents working to move forward after Hurricane Isaias.
Please pray for safe travels and for those in need of water at this time. #HurricaneIsaias