Snakes on a Plain

From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. And the people became impatient on the way. And the people spoke against God and against Moses, "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we loathe this worthless food." Then the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died. And the people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against you. Pray to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us." So Moses prayed for the people. And the LORD said to Moses, "Make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole, and everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live." So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live.
- Numbers 21:4-9 (ESV)

What a golden example of what salvation is.

How amazing that Jesus pointed it out so early in his ministry...

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
- John 3:14-15 (ESV)

Jesus Merchandise

Sometimes I wonder about the latest things being marketed at the fashion conscious Christian.

Try these on for size...

They could be have more interesting double meanings too, but these look plain weird.

Getting Busy with Ministry

After a quiet week or so, my calendar is looking busy from next week.

Pre-existing Ministry Commitments seem to make October look rather hectic, especially as I get to spend five days sitting in the Synod of the Sydney Anglican Church.

I am glad I took the opportunities to get things done early. Let us just hope that things keep going as well as they can be.

Something to get excited about...