This is why we can't have nice things

About this episode

The episode explores the biblical account of Moses sending spies into Canaan and the implications for reaching our promised land.

What happened when Moses sent spies into Canaan? What might our promised land look like? What keeps us from reaching it? "This is why we can't have nice things" is based on Numbers 14:13-24 But Moses said to the LORD, “Then the Egyptians will hear of it, for in your might you brought up this people from among them, and they will tell the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that you, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, for you, O LORD, are seen face to face, and your cloud stands o...

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Long

Topics covered

• faith
• community
• ecology
• promised land
• spiritual journey
• obstacles to faith

Keywords

• Moses
• Canaan
• promised land
• Numbers 14
• faith
• obstacles
• spirituality
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Numbers 14:13-24

Places: Canaan, Egyptians, this land, the midst of this people

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