Category Archives: money

travelling light

Mark 6:7-13 7 He summoned the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them the right to deal with unclean spirits. 8 He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no … Continue reading

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a permanent covenant

Isaiah 55:1-5 1 “Hoy! Everyone thirsty, come to the water! And whoever has no silver, come, buy food so you can eat, and come, buy it without silver, wine and milk for nothing in exchange! 2 Why are you weighing … Continue reading

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Pushy Paul

Romans 15:22-33 22 This is why I was often kept from coming to you. 23 But now there is nothing more to keep me in these regions, and I have for many years desired to come to you 24 on … Continue reading

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silver and gold

Exodus 38:21-31 21 These are the specifications of the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the testimony, as they were recorded by Moses’ command, detailing the responsibility of the Levites under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest. 22 … Continue reading

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laws about giving

Exodus 22:25-31 25 “If you lend money to any of my poor people with you, you should not be like a creditor to him; you should not require interest from him. 26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak in pledge, … Continue reading

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Jesus and the garbage hoarder

Matthew 19:16-22. 16 And see, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good thing must I accomplish to have eternal life?” 17 But he replied to him, “Why do you ask me about a good thing? There is … Continue reading

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death and taxes

Matthew 17:22-27 22 As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men, 23 and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the … Continue reading

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The Sky Kingdom or stuff?

Matthew 6:19-24 19 “Do not waste your time setting aside valuables for yourselves here on the land, where moth and rust destroy them, and where thieves break in and steal them, 20 but invest your valuables in the coming kingdom … Continue reading

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Having it all

Genesis 2:8-20 8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he put the man whom he had formed. 9 And out of the ground the LORD God made to grow up every … Continue reading

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diversify

Ecclesiastes 11:1-8 We do not know the future, and we cannot tell what one thing will give us success and lifelong security.  So, the Preacher instructs us not to put all our eggs in one basket.  Instead of waiting for … Continue reading

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