Leviticus 2-4 : Psalm 27 ; Mark 10:1-34 "Spring Garden" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Colored Pencil on Paper In Leviticus 2-4, we see the grain offering which typifies Christ as the Bread of life and the perfect sinless Man, Who, like bread – fills and sustains us (cf., Psalm 16:11). The grain offering was to be made of fine flour, oil, and incense – a blend that portrays the Son and the Spirit working together to produce a fragrant aroma in the life of the believer

Leviticus 1 ; Psalm 26:9-12 ; Mark 9:33-50 "Hoping for Spring" by Terri L. Stricker - Original Ink & Watercolor on Paper People who love their children do not allow their children to play on the freeway. So it is with God. Today we come to the book of Leviticus, which is one of the least read books of the Bible. People usually say that Leviticus is boring – full of obscure laws, rules, rituals, and regulations that no longer seem to fit our times. Actually, Leviticus is

Exodus 39-40 ; Psalm 26:1-8 ; Mark 9:1-32 "A Young Girl, IV" by Terri L. Stricker - Original Pencil Sketch on Paper Today we come to Exodus 39-40 where we see the creation of the priestly garments for Aaron and his sons “ as the LORD commanded Moses ” (Exodus 39:1). This expression, “as the LORD commanded Moses,” is extremely important; it is repeated fifteen times in chapters 39 and 40 (cf., Exodus 39:1; 39:5; 39:7; 39:21; 39:26; 39:29; 39:31; 39:42; 40:16; 40:19; 40:21;

Exodus 37-38 ; Proverbs 6:1-11 ; Mark 8 "Old Waffle Iron" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Watercolor on Paper In Exodus 37-38, we come to the construction of the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altar of incense, the altar of burnt offering, the tabernacle courtyard, etc. Each of these different components are important for the Israelites and for their worship of the Lord. Every item has spiritual significance and relevance to Israel’s future worship when the people a

Exodus 35-36 ; Psalm 25:16-22 ; Mark 7:24–37 "Einladung zum Offenen Abend" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Pen & Ink on Paper Today’s Scripture readings focus on what God is able to do with people who are willing to serve Him wholeheartedly. Within God’s creation, we observe that He determined a pattern for growth and development; He even gave the command, “be fruitful and multiply” (cf., Genesis 1:22). Growth and development are His universal order for created things

Exodus 33-34 ; Psalm 25:8-15 ; Mark 7:1–23 "One of My Students, I" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Pencil Sketch on Paper We come to Exodus 33-34 today, and from each of our readings, I glean that what God desires most of us is intimacy . He is especially pleased when we commit ourselves to walk closely with Him. Yesterday, in chapter 32, we saw the anger of Moses, who, when he came down from the mountain, “threw the tablets out of his hands, breaking them in pieces” (c

Exodus 31-32 ; Psalm 25:1-7 ; Mark 6:30-56 "Nadja in Vienna" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Pencil Sketch on Paper Today in our readings we come to Exodus 31-32. In chapter 31, the LORD informs Moses that He has “chosen Bezalel son of Uri … to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of craftsmanship” (verses 2-5). God chose Oholiab “to help him” (verse 6). Here we see that our God,