Monthly Archives: September 2014

covenant constitution (part one)

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 20:1-11 1 Then God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the LORD your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, taking you out of the house of slavery. 3 “No other gods before me are … Continue reading →

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no DIY religion

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 19:9-25 9 And the LORD told Moses, “See, I am going to come to you in a thick cloud, so that the people may hear it when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever.” When Moses … Continue reading →

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invitation to holiness and outreach

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 19:1-8 19:1 On the third new moon after the sons of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. 2 They set out from Rephidim and came into … Continue reading →

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new structure

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 18:13-27 13 The next day Moses took his seat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning till evening. 14 When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he was doing for the people, then he said, … Continue reading →

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greater than all gods

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 18:1-12 18:1 Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel his people, how the LORD had rescued Israel from Egypt. 2 Previously, Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, had taken Zipporah, … Continue reading →

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my war flag

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 17:8-16 8 Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. 9 So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose men for us, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with … Continue reading →

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strike the rock

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 17:1-7 17:1 All the congregation of the sons of Israel moved on within the Sin desert by stages, according to the LORD’s commandment, and camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. 2 So … Continue reading →

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two for one Fridays

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 16:22-36 22 On the sixth day they collected double the amount of bread, two omers for one person. And when all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses, 23 he told them, “This is what the LORD … Continue reading →

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Sky flakes

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 16:10-21 10 And while Aaron was speaking to the whole congregation of the sons of Israel, they looked toward the wilderness, and see, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud. 11 And the LORD told Moses, 12 … Continue reading →

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hunger games

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 16:1-9 1 They pulled up from Elim, and all the congregation of the sons of Israel entered the Sin desert, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had left the … Continue reading →

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