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Blaming others seems to be a norm today. You’ve heard of pointing the finger or passing the buck? What about the idea of a scapegoat? Today we’ll hear where the term “Scapegoat” came from. Many people don’t read the Old Testament Books because of the belief that it’s all about Jesus found in the New Testament. Today we’re looking in the Old Testament Book of Leviticus because Jesus IS found there.

"I know the sorrow, I know the hurt Would all go away if You'd just say the word But even if You don't My hope is You alone"

Even during this time of COVID-19 we still get amazing stories of Service from the Heart and this is just one of them.

"With our access to the internet, heart breaking stories fill our news feeds and timelines each and every day. How many times have we seen someone’s struggles on display and felt bad or guilty but then scrolled by to cleanse our minds with something more positive?"

"It is pretty amazing how the prayers of King David in Psalm 25 can still be used for present day events."

I often wondered as I grew up why the Old Testament was so important. I thought that the New Testament was something to focus on because of the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus. All that He began, the Christian life, and eternal life. But I’ve grown to appreciate and see how important Old Testament Scripture actually is. It comes down to this: The entirety of the Old Testament continually points to Jesus in the New Testament.

Reading the Old Testament probably isn’t at the top of most people’s reading lists, unless they need help falling asleep. Some people at the Support Center are doing a reading plan to read through the whole Bible in one year. Last week, the following verse in Numbers struck me:

Two weeks ago, tornadoes ripped through several Midwest states, including the eastern part of Iowa. One team member at the Oelwein Pizza Ranch was…

“I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13 It’s easy to feel overwhelmed right now; I know I do. It’s easy for me to allow Satan to get a foot-hold in my heart and feel the waves of worry, anxiety and fear that Satan loves to spread among those who follow Jesus.

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105 I was reminded by a wise woman over the weekend that God is always light. There’s no darkness in God, only light.

I often wondered as I grew up why the Old Testament was so important. I thought that the New Testament was something to focus…

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