Uplook - September 27, 2025
Good morning,
Fall (or Autumn if you prefer) is now officially upon us. The autumnal equinox was last this past week. Equinox comes from two Latin words meaning equal and night. On the two equinoxes (spring and fall) we experience virtually the same amount of day and night. This reminded me of the ways in which we use the word equal. Obviously we use it in mathematics to indicate that the numbers represented on each side of the equal sign are indeed equal with each other. We also use it in a variety of ways to describe fairness or justice. In the scriptures we find several examples of how it might look.
In Numbers 15:15-16 Israel is told the same ordinance applies for the congregation (Covenant Israel) and the stranger (outside the Covenant) reminding them that all are the same before the Lord . A similar principle is found in Deuteronomy 1:17 saying God's justice does not have "respect of persons" or treat one unequally from another. This same principle is repeated in Deuteronomy 10:17 and 16:19. The Apostle Peter declared, "of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him." The Apostle Paul describes in Galatians 3:28 "There is neither Jew or Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." He uses similar words in Colossians 3:11 reminding us all that while the world is out of balance for most of the time, God's heart, righteousness, and justice is never out of balance or unequal.
As we enter the season of falling leaves, crisp evenings, and shorter days may we try to reflect this balance in our lives, treating all with the same type of heart that Jesus did.
Housekeeping Notes:
Choir/Music Education - Tomorrow at 3:30 there will be a short choir practice and at 3:50 we will begin our first Music Education session which is open to all who wish to learn more about music and how we use it in the work of the Lord.
God bless you all,
BB
William E. McKibben
Senior Pastor
Fall (or Autumn if you prefer) is now officially upon us. The autumnal equinox was last this past week. Equinox comes from two Latin words meaning equal and night. On the two equinoxes (spring and fall) we experience virtually the same amount of day and night. This reminded me of the ways in which we use the word equal. Obviously we use it in mathematics to indicate that the numbers represented on each side of the equal sign are indeed equal with each other. We also use it in a variety of ways to describe fairness or justice. In the scriptures we find several examples of how it might look.
In Numbers 15:15-16 Israel is told the same ordinance applies for the congregation (Covenant Israel) and the stranger (outside the Covenant) reminding them that all are the same before the Lord . A similar principle is found in Deuteronomy 1:17 saying God's justice does not have "respect of persons" or treat one unequally from another. This same principle is repeated in Deuteronomy 10:17 and 16:19. The Apostle Peter declared, "of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him." The Apostle Paul describes in Galatians 3:28 "There is neither Jew or Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." He uses similar words in Colossians 3:11 reminding us all that while the world is out of balance for most of the time, God's heart, righteousness, and justice is never out of balance or unequal.
As we enter the season of falling leaves, crisp evenings, and shorter days may we try to reflect this balance in our lives, treating all with the same type of heart that Jesus did.
Housekeeping Notes:
Choir/Music Education - Tomorrow at 3:30 there will be a short choir practice and at 3:50 we will begin our first Music Education session which is open to all who wish to learn more about music and how we use it in the work of the Lord.
God bless you all,
BB
William E. McKibben
Senior Pastor
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