Judges 18, The Message… “The Danites sent out five robust warriors from Zorah and Eshtaol to look over the land and see what was out there suitable for their families. They said, ‘Go and explore the land.’”
We’re instructed to go on adventures and explore. Get out there. Enjoy the scenery. Make memories and stories.
For a creative approach to teaching the Resurrection at Easter, try making Resurrection rolls. See recipe below…
Ingredients:
1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
Large marshmallows
Melted butter
Cinnamon
Sugar
Directions:
Give each person one triangle shaped section of crescent roll. This represents the tomb.
Each person takes one marshmallow, which represents the body of Christ.
Dip the marshmallow in the butter and roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture. This represents the oils and spices the body was anointed with upon burial.
Lay the marshmallow on the dough and carefully wrap it around the marshmallow.
Make sure all seams are pinched together well. (Otherwise the marshmallow will “ooze” out of the seams)
Bake according to package directions.
Cool.
Break open the tomb and the body of Christ is no longer there!!
Celebrate God’s love!
Happy Resurrection Day!
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In Joshua 6, (The Message) Joshua and the Israelites had strict orders to march around the city of Jericho everyday for 6 days and march around 7 times on the seventh day. Those daily walks would cause the walls of Jericho to fall down and allow the people to walk straight through on the way to the Promised Land. The best visual account of this story is the early VeggieTales “Josh and the Big Wall.” Phil Vischer did a fabulous job of re-telling that story.
Do you think all those Israelites understood what they were doing or why they were doing such weird instructions? No, they probably all didn’t understand it, but they couldn’t talk about it. Joshua told them –”Don’t shout. In fact, don’t even speak–not so much as a whisper until you hear me say, ‘Shout!’–then shout away.”
Now usually when we don’t understand a task, we are trained to ask for clarification. Then if we agree with the reasons behind that task, we proceed. If we still think the task is weird, then we don’t do our best at it, if at all.
Imagine the faith involved with Joshua and the Israelites. They didn’t ask questions. They marched each day, blowing the trumpets, carrying the Chest of God, until the walls fell down when they were free to proceed on their journey.
God, give us the faith and understanding to keep walkin’ toward Your goal.
Joshua 1, The Message:Â “Strength! Courage! Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged. God is with you every step you take.”
This phrase reminds me of the song “Every Move I Make” — Written by David Ruis –
Every move I make
I make in You
You make me move, Jesus
Every breath I take
I breathe in You
Every step I take
I take in You
You are my way, Jesus
Every breath I take
I breathe in You
Waves of mercy
Waves of grace
Everywhere I look
I see Your face
Your love has captured me
Oh my God, this love
How can it be
God, guide us and help us to not get off track, to either the left or the right. Keep us on Your path.
