The burdens of the church are too much for one person to carry.

The burdens of one person are NOT TOO MUCH for one church to carry. Why? Because God set up a system for burden-bearing that involves a community not an individual.

Can a 3300 year old book have an authoritative impact on loneliness, discrimination, justice and burden bearing? Yup. This is why we are talking about Deuteronomy. It is current for today (and tomorrow if you subscribe):

If you love the God of the Old Testament, this is the place for you.

If you don't know if you love the God of the Old Testament, this is the place for you.

If you want the Lord to open your heart to love the Old Testament, this is the place for you.

Those we read about will have trust/obedience issues. That’s OK: Those who read this book will also have trust/obedience issues. Welcome to Deuteronomy. Subscribe. This is a daily 7 minute consideration that is best digested one day at a time.

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This is the last word on John, at least from me. We'll remind ourselves what John reminds us of. It is the big conclusion and the best of the best of his primary themes.

Thank you for being here. Tomorrow we start Season 29. It will be different. It will be new. It will be OLD. Please join me.

It is a big ask for God to request some interaction with specks of dust like us. Fortunately, He tells us how to do it. He Helps with the process.

He comes to get us, first and foremost. He gives us people to help. He gives us His Spirit locally and His Son to intercede at a distance. Please listen and be encouraged. Subscribe to be encouraged tomorrow with the Lord's will.

Do you understand the book of John? You'll know one way or the other by telling me a few stories.

Here are 7 stories that YOU should tell ME to demonstrate that the Gospel of John has struck home. Thank you for considering and maybe subscribing.

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It's probably not the best method of Bible scholarship: "Pithy Soundbites" is not a volume on any seminary shelf. But here we are, and if you love a soundbite, today is the day for you!

They may be summarized in a bite, but there is a smorgasbord of truth behind them. Listen. Taste and see. Please Subscribe on YouTube or Buzzsprout.

If we get all the good stuff out of the book of John, how should we respond? If we get the gift of the Good Shepherd, and accuracy in His Word, and diamonds of revelation, how should we respond?

Give Him MORE COWBELL. Let's be wildly generous with our response. It is formally called belief, and sometimes worship, but is best understood as MORE COWBELL.

Join me for 7 minutes to receive the 4 benefits of belief. They answer the question we all ask: WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

1. Help with your big need
2. Protection of an earthly shepherd
3. Clarity
4. prosperity

Who wouldn't want these things? I thought so. Listen!