Tag Archives: Christianity

In the Shadow of a Cloud

Posted on February 12, 2015 by wamplerp

The Adversary departed from the Lord’s presence and struck Job with severe sores from the sole of his foot to the top of his head. Job took a piece of broken pottery to scratch himself and sat down on a … Continue reading →

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Excluding Foreigners

Posted on February 11, 2015 by wamplerp

On that day the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people and there it was found written that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever be admitted into the assembly of God, because they had not … Continue reading →

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Procession on the Parapet

Posted on February 10, 2015 by wamplerp

At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres. … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace in a Safe Place

Posted on February 9, 2015 by wamplerp

You gave them kingdoms and nations, allotting to them even the remotest frontiers. They took over the country of Sihon king of Heshbon and the country of Og king of Bashan. You made their children as numerous as the stars … Continue reading →

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Water for our Thirst

Posted on February 8, 2015 by wamplerp

You came down on Mount Sinai; you spoke to them from heaven. You gave them regulations and laws that are just and right, and decrees and commands that are good. You made known to them your holy Sabbath and gave … Continue reading →

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Remembering how to Remember

Posted on February 7, 2015 by wamplerp

“You are the Lord God, who chose Abram and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and named him Abraham. You found his heart faithful to you, and you made a covenant with him to give to his descendants … Continue reading →

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Eddying Out – God News

Posted on February 5, 2015 by wamplerp

Well this is my 225th post and I felt like I needed to eddy out today and take a breather.  The passages from Ezra and Nehemiah have not been particularly challenging, like a series of class II rapids with no … Continue reading →

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The Lord is Your Strength

Posted on February 4, 2015 by wamplerp

Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the Law, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all … Continue reading →

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The “Superbowl” of Sermons

Posted on February 3, 2015 by wamplerp

…all the people came together as one in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the teacher of the Law to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded for Israel.   So … Continue reading →

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The Hammer and the Sword

Posted on February 2, 2015 by wamplerp

From that day on, half of my men did the work, while the other half were equipped with spears, shields, bows and armor. The officers posted themselves behind all the people of Judah who were building the wall. Those who … Continue reading →

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