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Recalibrating after the First

Posted on May 13, 2025 by ehurst

My experience has taught me several lessons. I need to recalibrate how I approach the task. 1. Allergens: Here in the OKC Metro there aren’t that many allergens that affect me. Sleeping in my own home also provides some protection. … Continue reading →

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First Trip 2025

Posted on May 12, 2025 by ehurst

I’m asking you to pray with me today. By the time you read this, I will likely be on the bike heading to Bell Cow Lake in Chandler, OK. It’s about forty miles from home. This will be a first … Continue reading →

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Training Rides 03

Posted on May 11, 2025 by ehurst

Today I have some random images from various training rides in the past week. First up is the backside of the OKANA Resort, showing the new pedestrian bridge almost finished. The bridge would have been there without the resort, but … Continue reading →

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Distinctions in Leviticus 1-3

Posted on May 10, 2025 by ehurst

I previously referenced the idea that there were two kinds of sin in the Old Testament, particularly if you are looking in the Book of Leviticus. Unintentional or inadvertent sins were not precisely what those words imply in English. The … Continue reading →

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What Drives Me to This Crazy Mission

Posted on May 9, 2025 by ehurst

So, if we are going to join Jesus in going out after the lost sheep of the Covenant, what would that mean for us today? How do we restore what has been destroyed by previous generations? Where is the new … Continue reading →

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Obedience Right Now

Posted on May 8, 2025 by ehurst

It’s all about God and His Covenant. God calls His Elect into the Covenant. Sadly, a great many of them don’t even understand this, so they miss out on some of what the Covenant offers. Election makes you God’s family; … Continue reading →

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Where Is the Focus?

Posted on May 7, 2025 by ehurst

Several years ago I rode my mountain bike around the shores of Lake Stanley Draper. It’s an artificial reservoir enclosed by a dam and fed by a pair of creeks (East and West Elm Creeks) and several smaller run-offs from … Continue reading →

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Two Types of OT Law

Posted on May 6, 2025 by ehurst

Heiser said that we need to understand the Hebrew mindset about the Law of Moses. There are two types of law: serious moral concerns and mere ritual mistakes. Most of Leviticus is consumed in dealing with the latter. Rituals don’t … Continue reading →

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Bike Ministry Stuff

Posted on May 5, 2025 by ehurst

Unless you’ve experienced it, I seriously doubt you could possibly get excited about leather stuff for cycling. I’ve had a leather saddle in the past. Others have said it better: Once you have it broke in, if you trash the … Continue reading →

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Pulled Away

Posted on May 4, 2025 by ehurst

You’ve heard it before: If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans. Let me add: If you want to make God smile, ask Him about His plans. I realize how radical a shift it is for Americans … Continue reading →

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