Author Archives: Jefferson Vann

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About Jefferson Vann

Jefferson Vann is pastor of Piney Grove Advent Christian Church in Delco, North Carolina.

unified diversity

Exodus 36:8-13 8 And all the experts among the workers constructed the tabernacle with ten curtains. They were made of fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet yarns, with cherubim woven in by a designer. 9 The length … Continue reading →

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much more than enough

Exodus 35:30-36:7 30 Then Moses told the people of Israel, “Look, the LORD has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; 31 and he has filled him with the Spirit of … Continue reading →

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everyone who could

Exodus 35:20-29 20 Then all the congregation of the sons of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. 21 And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him, and everyone whose spirit moved him, bringing the LORD’s contribution to be used … Continue reading →

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responding to elaborate grace

Exodus 35:4-19 4 Moses told all the congregation of the people of Israel, “This reflects what the LORD has commanded. 5 Take from among yourselves a contribution to the LORD. Whoever has an inclined heart, let him bring the LORD’s … Continue reading →

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sacred rest

Exodus 35:1-3 1 Moses assembled all the congregation of the sons of Israel and said to them, “These are the words that reflect what the LORD has commanded you to do. 2 Work should be done for six days, but … Continue reading →

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intently gazing on the glory

Exodus 34:27-35 27 And the LORD told Moses, “Rewrite these words, because these words show that I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.” 28 So he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights. He … Continue reading →

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retrying the covenant

Exodus 34:10-26 10 And he said, “See, I am making a covenant. In front of all your people I will do miracles, such as have not been done in all the land or in any nation. And all the people … Continue reading →

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renewal plea

Exodus 34:1-9 1 The LORD told Moses, “Cut yourself two stone tablets like the first, and I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. 2 Be ready by the morning, and … Continue reading →

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wanting more

Exodus 33:18-23 18 Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” 19 And he said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The LORD.’ And I will show grace to whom … Continue reading →

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a prayer to be different

Exodus 33:12-17 12 Moses told the LORD, “See, you told me, ‘Bring up this people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have … Continue reading →

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