Observations from the Word by The Barking Fox

Menu Selection by Forklift

We are quick to proclaim that we can do all things in Messiah Yeshua, and that our God provides for all our needs, but do we really believe that when hard times come?  
Genesis 41:1-44:17; 1 Kings 3:15-4:1; Philippians 4:10-19
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Harvey Gilchrist pulls Meals Ready to Eat from a cargo truck at Kadena Air Base, Japan. U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Freeland, December 28, 2004, via Wikimedia Commons.
Music: "Army Hymn - God of Our Fathers," U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band, Ceremonial Music, Altissimo 2005. This and other music by the United States Air Force Bands are available at https://www.music.af.mil/Multimedia/AF-Recordings/Public-Domain-Music/. 
Click here to download a transcript of this podcast: Menu Selection by Forklift.pdf

What’s Right In My Brother’s Eyes

The problem with offenses is not that they happen, because offenses are simply part of our existence. The problem comes with the responses. Hopefully the one who is offended will forgive, eventually, but what about the offender? What could he or she do, not only to minimize offenses, but to minimize the damage when offense inevitably happens? 
Genesis 37:1-40:23; Amos 2:6-3:8; Judges 21:25; Romans 12:16-18; James 4:1-12
Photo by Matthew Hale, January 13, 2009, via Flickr.
Music: "Man of Sorrows,” Celtic Worship, Homeward, Integrity Music 2019. See the official video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBLp_M5FfbI. Celtic Worship’s music is available at https://celticworship.co.uk/. 
Click here to download a transcript of this podcast: What's Right In My Brother's Eyes.pdf

Called in Grace, Sent in Faith

Discouragement happens. We can't avoid it. We can, however, learn from it. How and what we learn from discouragement directly impacts our effectiveness for the Kingdom calling issued from our Creator to each one of us. 
Genesis 12:1-17:27; Isaiah 40:27-41:16; Luke 22:23-27; Romans 12:14-20; James 2:21-24
Photo by Aftab Uzzaman, via Flickr.
Music: "O Be Still My Soul,” Celtic Worship, Morningtide, Integrity Music 2021. Celtic Worship’s music is available at https://celticworship.co.uk/.
Click here to download a transcript of this podcast: Called in Grace Sent in Faith.pdf

Bride of the Apocalypse

When it comes to the times and seasons of our Creator, why do we suppose we are more enlightened than previous generations? We look forward to Messiah coming back to carry us out of this messy world, but we may not completely understand what that means.
Genesis 6:9-11:32; Isaiah 54:1-55:5; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ezekiel 22:29-30; Matthew 5:13, 24:37-39; Romans 1:18-31; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Hebrews 8:8-12
Photo by Faylyn, August 16, 2016, via Flickr.
Music: "Origin (Breath of Life Version),” Solomon O. Lopez, The Born At Home Collections, The Hebraism Project 2014. To hear more of Solomon’s music, visit The Hebraism Project on YouTube.
Click here to download a transcript of this podcast: Bride of the Apocalypse.pdf

Childish Inclinations and Evil Consequences

So much of life is neither good nor evil, but can be turned either way according to what we choose. The problem is, we would rather not choose. We justify our non-choice by blaming God or the devil for our decision not to make a decision, and then we wonder why nothing seems to change for the better.
Genesis 1:1-6:8; Isaiah 42:5-43:10; Luke 10:18-20; John 14:16-17, 26-27, 16:5-15; Ephesians 2:1-10; Philippians 4:10-14
Girl with doll. Photo by Julie Corsi, December 24, 2008, via Flickr.
Music: "In Your Mercy,” Solomon O. Lopez, The Born At Home Collections, The Hebraism Project 2014. To hear more of Solomon’s music, visit The Hebraism Project on YouTube.
Click here to download a transcript of this podcast: Childish Inclinations and Evil Consequences.pdf

On the Horns of Redemption

It could be said that the story of redemption is the story of Israel. We who have come into redemption from the nations often miss this because we are so grateful for the personal salvation we have received through Yeshua, Israel's Messiah-King. If we look closer at the story, though, we begin to see how our individual redemption is part of the national redemption our Creator is accomplishing in His plan to redeem all the nations.
Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12; Joshua 1:1-18, 19:1-9; 1 Samuel 23:1-29; 2 Samuel 19:25-31; 1 Kings 22:10-17; Isaiah 11:6; Ezekiel 47-48; Luke 2:29-32; Romans 11:11-15; Philippians 3:1-11; Revelation 5:11-14, 21:9-27
Gaur bull night portrait in Pangsida national park, Thailand. Photo by tontantravel, December 27, 2014, via Flickr.
Music: "We Will Go Home,” Exodus Road Band, The Tree, Exodus Road Records 2017. See the official video on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEgWJTwrzQ8. This song and others by Exodus Road Band are available at https://www.exodusroadband.com/. 
Click here to download a transcript of this podcast: On the Horns of Redemption.pdf

National Anthem of the Redeemed

The Bible says the population of Messiah's Kingdom comes from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. What is it that connects all those diverse people? It doesn't seem possible that people from so many different nationalities, cultures, languages, and time periods could comprise a single nation unless they have a shared history of some kind that connects them across time and space. But then, the Bible also says there is such a connection. Maybe those who want to be citizens of Messiah's Kingdom should learn what that connection is and see if there is a way to plug into it right now.
Deuteronomy 32:1-52; 2 Samuel 22:1-51; Exodus 15:1-21; Hosea 1:1-11; Matthew 13:33; Romans 11:11-15; 1 Peter 2:9-10, 4:12-19; Revelation 15:1-4
Music: Japanese National Anthem, "Kimigayo,” United States Navy Band, National Anthems, 1997. 
Click here to download a transcript of this podcast: National Anthem of the Redeemed.pdf

Our Own Personal Famine

We tend to pick and choose our food based on our tastes. That's not a problem when our tastes coincide with good nutrition, but too often nutrition has very little to do with our preferences. If that's the case with physical food that we take into our bodies, what about the food that we take into our spirits?
Deuteronomy 31:1-30; Hosea 14:1-9; Micah 7:18-20; Joel 2:15-27; Amos 8:11-12; Matthew 4:4: John 6:26-38
Mad tomato (found art off a tomato box (colorized)). Image by Andrew Huff, October 20, 2005, via Flickr.
Music: "Psalm 23,” Celtic Worship, Morningtide, Integrity Music 2021. See the official video on Youtube at https://youtu.be/GL5VjnO7mB4. Celtic Worship’s music is available at https://celticworship.co.uk/. 
Click here to download a transcript of this podcast: Our Own Personal Famine.pdf