God’s Second Covenant with You
Today is Pentecost Sunday! It is a good time to remember the promised outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Yeshua’s followers. It is a blessed time to celebrate the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of all believers. It is a great time to embrace the wonderful gifts that the
God in Our Midst
This week is the commemoration of Jerusalem Day, a holiday remembering the reunification of the city of Jerusalem and establishment of Jewish control over the Old City in the war of 1967. The capital of Israel will erupt with jubilant celebrations, parades and chanting marchers in the streets. The Old City will be
Walking Happily on a Crutch!
So many times I have heard secular atheists say, “Religion is a crutch for weak people.” This insult is meant to imply that people turn to religion to help them get through the difficulties of life because they are looking for an easy salve to help them deal with their problems. Well, I
Mothers’ Highest Accolades
This week is Mother’s Day, a good time to honor not just our mothers but all the women who pour into our lives—from friends to ministers to colleagues to lunchroom ladies to cleaning ladies and more. Most women have found a special niche to fill in the lives of those closest to them
Life in God’s Word
May is a beautiful month with much to celebrate—May Day celebrates Spring bursting forth in glorious colors of flora and fauna, Mother’s Day honors women’s roles in the family, Memorial Day remembers the sacrifices and service of many military personnel, and even Cinco de Mayo (5th of May), a colorful Mexican holiday that
Son-Powered Lighthouses
In the Negev desert of southern Israel there stands a high, solar powered tower like a lighthouse in a sea of sand that is illuminated all day by the sunlight being reflected on it from thousands of mirrors on the ground. This dazzling light can be seen for miles. Many people have referred
What is Your Witness?
Hallelujah! For the Lord is risen! Yes, He is risen indeed! As we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, I would like to introduce you to three groups of eyewitnesses to the Lord’s resurrection. “Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to
A Tale of Two Preachers (and Cities)
I would like to show you a picture today of two evangelists who were called in the same place to reach the same people and how their stories can be a rich lesson for us today. Both were living in very sinful cities in the same geographical region. Both received an urgent ultimatum
A Proper Thanksgiving
What would you say a PROPER Thanksgiving Day looks like? Some might say there has to be a turkey involved, or that the Thanksgiving Day Parade is on television. Others say it is PROPER to watch the favorite football game after a huge meal. Certainly, it is a time to be thankful for
Tabernacles Past, Tabernacles Future
This week we will be celebrating Sukkot--the Feast of Tabernacles--a remembrance of when the LORD God commanded the Israelites to dwell in booths in the Wilderness. As I was reading my Bible, I found an uncanny similarity between two beautiful passages relating to this holiday. The first passage is in Nehemiah Chapter 8.
A Special Gift from God
Have you received a special gift from God? You might consider your spouse or children as gifts, or your job, or a talent you have been able to develop. But have you ever considered your pastor as a gift? This weekend is Pastor Appreciation Day. It is a good time to think about
Keeping a Clean Camp
Today is Erev Yom Kippur. It is the evening of the Day of Atonement, when all Israel would gather before the Sanctuary in great anticipation while the high priest went behind the veil into the Holy of Holies to offer the blood of the sacrifice before the Mercy Seat of God between the
Our Greatest Example
Happy Father's Day to all our godly and gracious dads! This week I am grateful for my dad. He was always a gentle and loving teacher for me as a child, but he was also a man of his word. If he warned me of a consequence to disobedience and I disobeyed anyway,
The Higher Rock
Life is filled with times of stress. Moving is stressful. Traveling is stressful. Deadlines are stressful. Financial leanness, relationships, sickness is stressful. You name it; life is stressful. It is easy to get overwhelmed and lose sight of the goal. At times like these you may feel like the Lord is very far
God is Calling
When the Holy Spirit was poured out on the disciples on the Day of Pentecost, Peter preached a message that saw three thousand souls saved. It was a very short and simple message that can be summed up in Acts 2:22-24, “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested
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“‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 TLV