Category Archives: cooperation

faith in community

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 31:1-11 1 The LORD told Moses, 2 “Notice, I have called by name Bezalel, son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill and … 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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where we live

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 7:14-25 14 So the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is hardened; he refuses to send out the people. 15 Go to Pharaoh in the morning, see, as he is going out to the water. Stand on the bank … Continue reading →

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excuses

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Nehemiah 3 This list of those who repaired and rebuilt the city walls tells of some who refused to follow Nehemiah’s lead. Maybe they thought they had good excuses.  It also tells of Shallum, whose daughters stepped up and worked … Continue reading →

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boundaries crossed

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 18:1-19:3 In the complexities of this story, it is hard sometimes to remember the moral that the chronicler puts to it.  The prophet Jehu addresses Jehoshaphat after he had returned from battle.  Ahab had been killed as Micaiah … Continue reading →

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our place

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

1 Chronicles 23-24 The Levites were a subculture in the land.  Among them were chosen officers who served the temple and its services.  They were part of the community but they had special tasks, and were honored by reason of … Continue reading →

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when God shows up

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

1 Chronicles 15:1-16:3 Getting it right took a great deal of cooperation and attention to detail, but David was determined to correct his former mistake.  The ark of the covenant belonged in Jerusalem.  Following the rules meant bringing the ark … Continue reading →

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self-destruct mode

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Samuel 2 Saul’s death brought about the first political division of the people of Israel.  While the men of Judah accepted David as their king, General Abner made Saul’s son Ish-bosheth king instead.  The result was that men who … Continue reading →

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cooperation

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Judges 5 Deborah and Barak’s song celebrates the victory over Sisera and his army.  It was a victory that soldier and civilian cooperated to gain. Even the LORD cooperated by providing a rainstorm which produced a flooded wadi. LORD, help … Continue reading →

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