Denominations as bulkheads

I had a thought this morning over breakfast that I've been mulling over through the course of the day.  As this is the place where I like to flesh out new ideas I thought I'd share it here first.

I've long held the belief that denominations in the Church are a provision from God for her protection.  In as much as denominations divide the church, they provide a covering of authority, accountability, a framework for cashflow and a system to ensure faithful stewardship of the Lord's resources.  But there has to be more... and it is this desire for a deeper understanding that led me to my “thought” this morning.

On Humanity

This Canada Day weekend Andrea and I are continuing our journey through the new Battlestar Galactica series. This evening we finished season two. What's interesting for me as I watch is to observe a common theme that spans other movies and TV shows beyond BG. I'm talking about commentary on the "human condition", about the exploration of what it means to be human.

Lessons from Exodus

I'm following one of those Bible reading plans this year and I'm nearing the end of Exodus. I had an interesting thought I thought might be worth while sharing. It's rather undeveloped, so be kind in your criticism. :)

In Exodus 36 (vv.2-7) the people of Isreal donate their silver and gold to the Lord in having the Ark, Tabernacle and other requirements for worship constructed. According to the text there was so much they had to stop; they were actually "restrained from giving for the material they had was sufficient to do all the work, and more." But... where does an impoverished 400 year old slave nation get that kind of wealth?