Christian Travelers’ Network

CTN 136: Travel Laws (Dueteronomy 10)

Take a moment and think back to some of the road trips that you have been on with your family. Are there any rules you have on road trips? Or when traveling with a group on a plane? Some of the first ones that come to mind or me are the unspoken rules like: not annoying other passengers, hold your bladder as long as possible, and don't ask "are we there yet?" - especially when you know the ETA.  In this episode we are going to be looking at some travel rules that the Lord gave to Moses, and in turn to us. Not only were the 10 commandments rules for them to live by on the road, but also when they settled in their homes in the Promise Land. We will be pondering what those implications mean for us today. 

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Until next time, safe travels & God Bless!

CTN 135: God Gives The Travel Victories (Deuteronomy 2)

What are some victories that you've had in travel? What are some common quests and things that you have achieved while traveling? For many of us it's crossing something off that bucket list or conquering our fears. Those are great examples of travel victories, but when we dive in to Deuteronomy 2 we'll find that the victory that God gives them is a lot more war oriented. But there's still a lot of aspects that do apply to us so that's what we'll be exploring in this episode. 

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Until next time, safe travels & God Bless!

CTN 134: Travel Destinations Fulfilled (Deuteronomy 1)

Have you ever heard of someone passing away and not being able to complete something on their bucket list? In response, an individual decided to take the trip in memory of the loved one passed on. Do you know anyone who has ever done this? In this weeks episode, we will be diving into Deuteronomy 1 where we will see the Israelites on the brink of entering the Promised Land. Moses enthralls them with a final sermon and reminds them of the mistakes of his ancestors. Of the reason why this generation will be be the ones to reach the Holy land. The Lord had promised Abraham this land 400 years ago, but now the land was before them and Moses was passing the baton to the next generation. 

 

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Until next time - safe travels & God Bless!

CTN 133: Travelogue (Numbers 33)

According to Oxford Languages, the definition of a travelogue is: "A movie, book, or illustrated lecture about the places visited and experiences encountered by a traveler." That definition and that word is not one that I honestly encounter frequently. We more often hear about travel blog & vlogs, but when researching numbers chapter 33 (which is what we're going to be diving into today) I found that this chapter is a true travelogue of places they visited along on their trip.  While many of these places we can't identify with 100% certainty, we do know that this travelogue would have stirred up memories of how God had walked with them every step of their journey. In todays episode we will be asking the tough question - how do you document your journey? And what travel memories stir to mind the activities of the Lord?

 

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Until next time, safe travels & God Bless!

CTN 132: The Ungrateful Traveler (Numbers 11)

Take a moment and think back to a time when you found yourself whining while you were traveling. Maybe you were a kid in the backseat asking the question "Are we there yet?" Or maybe you're an adult who was upset w that a flight got delayed. Whatever the scenario I think all of us can find a moments where we were ungrateful during our travels. It's a really peculiar thought because, ultimately you were excited about our destination and we're grateful for the opportunity to go. And yet sometimes - we have ungrateful hearts. In this episode, we will be looking at Numbers 11 to see when the Israelites took on an ungrateful heart in their travels. Hopefully, we can learn from their mistakes. (We can also learn to ask for forgiveness too.) 

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Until next time, safe travels & God Bless!

CTN 131: Travel Preparations & Tips (Numbers 10)

When it comes to travel preparations, there are different types of travelers out there. Some people like to fly by the seat of their pants and some prefer months of planning and preparing for their trip. As a result, some individuals find themselves packing for trips the morning of whereas others will have been packed a week before.  Now I know, many of us might believe that traveling without plans means that  it leaves the door open for God's plans. There's definitely a time and place for that, but as we reflect on Numbers 10, we're going to see that God created some serious organization and planning for the Israelites to help them travel smoothly and with confidence. I think some of that can apply to our own travels today, and that is what we will be exploring in this episode. 

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CTN 130: Living As A Temple For the Lord (Number 9:15-23)

In this episode, we're going to be looking at when the Israelites followed the pillar of cloud and smoke through the wilderness. A literal sign and direction as to where they were meant to go and stop along their journey. Many of us are looking for a literal sign that gives us clear direction as to where God wants our life to go. And for some of us that goes so far has where, how, and when we should travel. While the Lord may not manifest for you as a pillar of cloud or fie, He does still give us a guide. We will be unpacking this in this weeks episode! 

 

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Thank you for tuning in to this weeks episode, until next time - safe travels & God Bless!

CTN 129: Celebration Your Past Vacations (Numbers 9:1-14)

When I think of annual festivities and celebrations, some of the first things that come to mind are birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving here in the United States, and Easter. But in this episode, based on Numbers 9:1-14, than just celebrating that someone got another year older or that another holiday came and went, the Lord is instructing them to celebrate a past trip. Now, if I asked you to celebrate a past trip my guess is that you would celebrate it by either retelling stories, sharing pictures and memories from that trip, gather again with the people who first ventured out on that trip, or you'd go back to that place and reminisce about good times and make some new memories to. But the way the Lord instructs these individuals to go back and revisit and remember this trip is a little different than how I think you and I might do that.. So let's go ahead and take a look at numbers chapter 9 verses one through 14. 

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Until next time, safe travels & God Bless!

CTN 128: Awaiting Your Next Trip (Exodus 7-14)

Have you ever found yourself incredibly excited for trip and everything in life and on your calendar is a race, a count down for that day? Whether it's something is super big like an international vacation  or it's going to see your family on the holidays, it doesn't matter. All that matters is the earliest time you can depart, how long you could possibly stay!  In this weeks podcast we are going to talk about a long awaited trip - one that Moses took with the Israelites as he led the people out of Egypt - 430 years after they arrived! This story isn't a quick and smooth departure, but rather God demonstrating His power to the Egyptians (& Israelites) as He denounces the Egyptian gods - one plague at a time!

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Until next time, safe travels & God Bless!

CTN 127: How Do Others View Your Worship (Exodus 4:18-5)

Like the Israelites, we are set apart to be different. We are called to worship the Lord on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday... every day of the week, and everywhere. No matter where life & our travels take us. But sometimes people view our worship as being idle or lazy - especially in todays busy, go, go, culture. This reminds me of the story of Moses, when he first asked Pharaoh to let the people go worship in the wilderness. Pharaoh thought the people were being idle and lazy, and that was why they wanted to worship. In fact, Pharaoh made their workload harder in response to this request. Others may view our worship as a waste of time, but it's what renews our relationship with God and sets us apart - as ones who know our King. 

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Until next time, safe travels & God Bless!