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“These were the instructions that the Holy One gave through Moses to the Children of Israel at Mount Sinai” (Leviticus 27.34). All the words in this dense and bewildering book of instructions were spoken at the foot of Mount Sinai…. Read moreLiving with Leviticus – In the Midst

“You must provide for the redemption of all the land you’ve inherited” (Leviticus 25.24). This sounds, to me, like a great, underused text for a stewardship sermon. Good stewardship ones are always about…well, about being stewards, which means “your” wealth… Read moreLiving with Leviticus – Stewarding

“You will consecrate that year, the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty in all the land and to everyone who dwells in it. A Jubilee year it will be for you, and you will return everyone’s possessions. And everyone will return… Read moreLiving with Leviticus – Imagine

“Breaking for broken, an eye for an eye, tooth for tooth. As one gives harm so shall that person be given” (Leviticus 24.20). There’s a novel called The Bridge on my shelf (alright, shelves) I picked up at a library… Read moreLiving with Leviticus – Entwined

“And the son of the Israelite woman pierced The Name and cursed. And they brought him before Moses. His mother’s name was Shelomith, daughter of Dibri of the tribe of Dan” (Leviticus 24.11). The October sun has set, though it’s… Read moreLiving with Leviticus – Piercing

“And the Holy One spoke to Aaron, saying, ‘You and your sons are not to drink wine or hard liquor when you come forward into the Tent of Meeting. This is so you will not die. And this will be… Read moreLiving with Leviticus – Sober

“‘From beyond the doorway to the Tent of Meeting you cannot go, or you’ll die. You’ve the Holy One’s consecrated oil upon you.’ They did as Moses said” (Leviticus 10.7). Don’t split up. Even if you’ve never heard the rule,… Read moreLiving with Leviticus – Don’t Go Alone

“Then Moses said to Aaron, ‘This is what the Holy One spoke when They said, “The sacred ones near me before all the people, through them I will be honored.”‘ And Aaron was speechless” (Leviticus 10.3). The chapter from which… Read moreLiving with Leviticus – Speechless

“Moses and Aaron then came out of the Tent of Meeting. And they went out and they blessed the people. Then the glory of the Holy One was revealed to everyone. Fire came before the Holy One and consumed the… Read moreLiving with Leviticus – Cause and Effect

“And they must bring forward an offense offering to the Holy One—a ram, hale and hearty, from the flock—of value with the offense to the Priest” (Leviticus 6.6). Tell me how I can make it up to you. Perhaps you’ve… Read moreLiving with Leviticus – Recompense