Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Number 34-36 The daughters of the deceased Zelophehad had appealed to Moses on a previous occasion that he guarantee their inheritance even though they did not have a male heir in the family. Moses affirmed the concerns of the men from Manasseh and required that Zelophehad’s daughters only marry men…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: James 1-3 Jim is blind. Lisa has a mentally handicapped daughter. Barbara is deaf. Brad is an alcoholic. Judy, a mother with three children, survives on government checks and food stamps. Vanessa is divorced. Tom is retired, a widower, and lonely. Not all of these names represent specific people, but…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: 2 Chronicles 25-28 For several years now, several professional sports leagues have made use of modern technology in attempting to settle disputed plays with “instant replay.” Although I think that there can be good arguments on both sides as to whether or not it has helped. I am not sure…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Numbers 31-33 As Israel stood at the edge of the Jordan River across from Jericho, their history in the wilderness closed with a summary of their wanderings. The list of places where they had traveled brought back memories of God’s sustaining grace and power. The people rarely responded with gratitude…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Hebrews 11-13 The object of the whole argument in the book of Hebrews was to keep those to whom it was addressed from apostatizing and especially from relapsing again into Judaism. They were in the midst of trials, and were evidently suffering some form of persecution, the tendency of which…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Proverbs 31 Everyone is in a circle of authority. A husband may be in authority at home and under authority at work. A wife may be under authority at home and in authority at work. The children are under authority to their parents but in authority over the cat. We…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Psalm 120-121 An incomparable blessing awaits God’s people whenever they come to God’s house to hear God’s Word. True spiritual growth necessitates that believers regularly attend the gathering of worshippers and sit under the Bible being accurately and appropriately taught. Wherever the Word of God is proclaimed, the glory of…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: 2 Chronicles 21-24 The musical Fiddler on the Roof follows events in the Jewish part of a little Russian village in the nineteenth century through the eyes of Tevye, the milkman. Tevye is both pious and knowledgeable in the Bible; he will quote the “good book” on every possible occasion,…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Hebrews 8-10 The Old Testament law had impressive ceremonies supported by centuries of tradition. It preserved an awareness of divine holiness and revealed the need for atonement. Nevertheless, the repetition of offerings and sacrifices on the annual Day of Atonement never brought the worshipers into a permanent relationship with God.…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Psalm 119 One commentary highlights facts about John Wycliffe. John Wycliffe, “the Morning Star of the Reformation,” will be long remembered as the first to translate the Bible into the English language. He was a brilliant scholar who taught at Oxford University in England. He also filled various pulpits as…