I have a theory that every presidential administration becomes a parody of itself in its final year…here is proof.

President Bush was welcoming the 2007 Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks to the White House. He said, “Have you noticed a lot of security around here? It’s because the vice president heard there were some ducks around.”*

Why?

* “Out Loud”. US News and World Report. February 18, 2008. p 11.

God concludes his further instructions for the priests. God then forbids Israel from drinking the blood of animals. God also instructs those bringing an offering to give a portion to the priests and their families in order to sustain them. Moses then installed Aaron and his sons as priests by washing them, dressing them in the priestly garments, anointing them with oil and blood, and slaughtering the first sacrifice for Aaron and his sons. Aaron and his sons cook the left over meat and feasted as they stayed in the Tabernacle for seven days to complete the ordination process.

The main focus of today’s sermon was Matthew 5. The pastor pointed out that the phrase “wherever two or three of you gather there I am” occurs within a passage where the main focus is on forgiveness. If we know that we have offended someone, or if someone has committed an offense against us, then we need to go and communicate with that person. In our culture we believe in direct confrontation and so we need to not pretend that everything is good, if it is not.