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I’ll admit, when I saw we were studying Numbers and Deuteronomy, it did momentarily cause me to pause. But after digging in, remembering all the gems in Numbers, and specifically studying Numbers Chapter 9, I am completely excited. Not that long ago (but before I began cataloging notes online from Sunday School here), we studied…
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I am sad to wrap up this Summer’s Sunday School quarter — I have completely enjoyed Psalms, some favorites were studied, and some less common ones explored. Nevertheless, today we wrapped up with Psalm 42, a classic. I suspect, like me, the part I remember is the imagery of the deer panting for water… not…
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This week’s lesson is Psalm 139 — this is a Maloy family favorite. There is a Worship Pastor down in Birmingham who records as “The Corner Room”, and he has some beautiful versions of Psalm 139, we’ve listened to them as a family for years. We LOVE this Psalm, I love this Psalm. While we’re…
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I had an assignment for my last class, Systematic Theology 1, previously took 3, and now I am in 2 — apparently order doesn’t matter. But nevertheless, I was to choose a topic, and provide a lesson on said topic, but teach as though you were communicating with children, youth, or college students. The purpose…
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It’s important to consider where we came from last week, Psalm 38. It leaned into the idea of conviction. That conviction is actually a tremendous blessing from the Holy Spirit. God uses even our own sin, which we are made aware of by the law, to convict our hearts of a need to repent —…
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Friends, I know many of you are wondering. Lately when we run into folks, it’s the first question (naturally), so I thought it may be helpful to provide a brief update. When we were in Colorado, nearly 2 months ago, things were being held up by the county for building permits. The house was demo’d…
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Psalm 132 had me excited for this week. Admittedly, I did not have as much time to prep and stew on it as I love — I returned from Colorado feeling unusually sick—tired, weak, migraine-ridden, and worn down, with a shorter time chunk on Saturday afternoon. Nevertheless, I was excited for Psalm 132 for the…
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It’s been just over six months since the fire. Sometimes it does hit me that everything is gone and we are untethered. We’ve spent the last week in Colorado, visiting old friends in Colorado Springs, and watching all our little kids become sweet friends, and then exploring in Durango/Vallecito where I spent many happy summers.…
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In a fun twist, the first three Psalms we are studying this summer all deeply exalt the Word of God, so last week we covered Psalm 1, this week Psalm 119 (just Aleph and Beth, v. 1-16), and next week Psalm 19. I am not teaching the next two weeks, we’ll be out in the…
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“The Way of the Righteous and WickedHow blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,Nor stand in the way of sinners,Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!But his delight is in the law of Yahweh,And in His law he meditates day and night.And he will be like a tree…
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