Tag Archives: Rebellion

Obedience > Worship.

When our faith is young, we look for ways to impress God.  We negotiate—we try to make deals, to bargain with God: “Lord, if you get me out of this, I will put such and such in the offering plate.”  Or, “God, if you will bless me with this, I will stop doing so-and-so.” ButContinue reading “Obedience > Worship.”

“What is This Sound of Sheep and Cattle That I Hear?”

I laughed in court when a man who has been in and out of prison, convicted of a string of armed robberies, testified that during a dice game he was keeping an eye on his money because “everybody ain’t got integrity.”  True. “EVERYBODY AIN’T GOT INTEGRITY.” Period. Mic drop. Many of us lack integrity.  KingContinue reading ““What is This Sound of Sheep and Cattle That I Hear?””

Moses: Man of the Wasteland. Deuteronomy 34.

I was raised in a palace by a princess.  Pharaoh was a grandfather to me.  I ate the best foods, studied with the best tutors, owned toys and tools of the highest quality.  I learned the sword and bow from the best.  I spoke multiple languages, and wrote the first five books of the Bible.Continue reading “Moses: Man of the Wasteland. Deuteronomy 34.”