Meet Paul, the Apostle, who was a devout Pharisee from Tarsus who was uniquely qualified to spread the Gospel and transform Christianity. His missionary efforts, academic arguments, and powerful intellect enabled the survival of Christianity in the first century. Feel free to share this with
Exodus 32:7-14
In Exodus 32:7-14, God is angered by the Israelites' idolatry and rebellion and is ready to turn his wrath against them, even if it means starting over with Moses. He uses the phrase "stiff-necked" to describe their disobedience, which is a reference to a bull or ox that will not be yoked. Though
Exodus 32:1-6
In Exodus 32:1-6, the people of Israel become restless in the absence of Moses and ask Aaron to make gods for them. Aaron takes their gold and creates a calf, a sacred object of the pagan gods in the land of Canaan, symbolizing fertility and strength. This clear and unambiguous destruction of God's
Exodus 31
In Exodus 31, God instructs Moses to appoint two craftsmen, Bezalel and William, to oversee the construction of religious items for the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of holiness and obedience to the Sabbath, and restating the importance of the Sabbath as a sign of God's sanctification and a
Exodus 27-31
In Exodus, God provides detailed instructions to the Israelites for the construction of the tabernacle and the garments of the priests, as well as the altar and anointing oil. God emphasizes the importance of both the big and small details of faith, which calls the people to live with the constant
The Life of the Mind | Faith Resolutions
Presbyterians have traditionally valued education and embraced learning as a way to understand God's world and grow in faith. This conversation looks at how to study the faith, broaden perspectives, and form disciples who live out the truth they have learned. Feel free to share this with anyone
Exodus 25:23-26:37
In Exodus 25:23-26:37, God gives instructions to the Israelites on how to construct a mobile temple, emphasizing the importance of holiness and reverence. This includes the use of gold and other materials to create a space of worship that is inspiring and reminds the people of God's abundance and
Exodus 25:1-22
In Exodus 25:1-22, God commands the Israelites to take an offering from those whose hearts prompt them to give, which includes items such as gold, silver, bronze, blue, purple, and crimson yarns, fine linen, goat's hair, tanned ram skin, fine leather, acacia wood, oil for lamp spices, anointing oil