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Why I like my meat rare - Reading OT Law

I really like steak. And I especially like it when it’s just stopped moo-ing.Seared on the outside, but a nice red-ish pink on the inside.

But the question I have from Leviticus 19:26 is – if there are still traces of blood in my steak, am I being disobedient to God?

“Of course not” we say. “It’s a steak – eat it how you want!”

What about the command a few verses before that, where God tells His people not to wear clothing woven of two kinds of material as in Lev 19:20?

Again, of course we ignore that one.

What about Leviticus 19:18 – “Love your neighbour as yourself.” Can I ignore that one as well?

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3 things you (probably) didn’t know about Leviticus…

Most people treat the Old Testament like an awkward relative. With love, respect, but best done from a distance. And if that’s how we treat the Old Testament in general, then Leviticus would be the uncle we never hope to hear from.

But it shouldn’t be! Surely the book that gave us “love your neighbour as yourself” (Lev 19:18) deserves a bit more of our time.

Well, to try to whet your taste buds for the nuggets of gold Leviticus has to offer, here’s 3 tasty morsels.

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Contend for the faith

With so much conflict in the world, wouldn’t it be better for Christians to focus on the things we have in common, as opposed the things in which we differ?
What should Christians be fighting for, and on what areas should we take a stand?

Jude says that Christians need to contend for the faith they have been entrusted. What did this look like then, and what does it look like now?

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Resurrection Lifestyle

Perhaps the most famous passage in 1 Corinthians, chapter 15 turns out not to be so much a ‘proof of the resurrection’ (as it’s often preached at easter) as an argument for living a ‘resurrection lifestyle.’ If the dead are not raised, we can eat, drink and be merry - but the dead ARE indeed raised, so we’ve got work to do! Listen to Bruce Winter’s sermon by clicking the play button below.

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What can you do with $10?

Around 20% of the population of Namibia lives with HIV or AIDS - but it’s hard to know how to help. MPC is partnering with Gateway Presbyterian Church and the Namibian Evangelical Bible Church to help turn back the tide with EBCAIDS LifeSkills, After School, and Home Based Care Programs. Every dollar and every cent from Australia will reach Namibia with no administration costs. $10 will buy workbooks and pens for ten kids in the After School Program.
$100 will train two AIDS awareness workers. For more info email crb@aapt.net.au or phone 07 32164151. You can visit the project blog here. Our goal is for every man, woman and child in the mpc church family to donate $10 towards the project!

Encouraging Words

This week we take a look at 1 Corinthians 12 to 14 - three chapters! It’s a long passage, but one that’s tied together by a single, simple idea. While some people want to mark themselves out as “spirituals” by speaking in unintelligible tongues, Paul says we should be seeking the greater gifts - those that are most effective in building up the body in love. Prophecy (speaking God-given words to strengthen, encourage and comfort - 14:3) is much more useful! But somehow, the Corinthians even manage to get that wrong! Click below to listen.