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Thursday, December 1st, 2011In just 10 generations from creation the debauchery and degeneration of Adam’s race rose clear to heaven. Genesis 6:5 records, “Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” There’s no dressing it up: “every intent… [...]
Thanking God for YOU
Thursday, December 1st, 2011Dear Woodland Hills Family, As you may know, I’ve been journeying recently through the book of beginnings (Genesis). With Thanksgiving upon us, I found myself wondering how often Genesis records occasions of thanksgiving. I found 22 separate instances of worship, offering, or thanksgiving! Beyond this there are even moreallusions to worship and thanksgiving. Reading through them [...]
Walking With
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011The reign of death in Genesis 5 is punctuated with the story of Enoch. Each life before and after Enoch is summarized with, “and he died.” In sharp contrast, “Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.” In case we missed it, the book of Hebrews spells it out: Enoch did [...]
Notable advancements
Thursday, October 27th, 2011Cain and his sons and grandsons kept themselves busy with notable advances to civilization: city-building, animal husbandry, music, and metallurgy. But Cain’s brother Seth took a different tack. Genesis 4:25-26 paints asharp contrast between the two families. * When Cain had a son he built a city and named it after him. At Seth’s birth, [...]
“Corn-fused!”
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011Need a little humor on this gloomy, rainy day? Did you hear about the family that got lost in a corn maze? No kidding. They became corn-fused. After they couldn’t find their way out of a maze of maize, Dad used his cell phone to dial 911. “Help! We’re stuck in a maze!” Within 9 [...]
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