Luke 4 gives the account of Jesus returning to Nazareth, the village where He grew up, following His baptism. When He arrived, He stood in the synagogue to read the prescribed passage from Isaiah 61 (as quoted by Jesus in Luke 4): “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me to …
Continue reading Jesus in Nazareth: A Prophet Not Welcomed in His Own Hometown
Happy Independence Day, America! As citizens of this great nation, we should be thankful for the freedoms we have, and eternally grateful to the men and women in uniform throughout our history who have secured and kept our freedom. To every veteran and all current military, police and firefighting personnel in America, I honor you …
Continue reading Psalm 33:12: Blessed is the Nation Whose God is the LORD!
Welcome back fellow sojourners! We're on a journey together to better understand why Israel matters, and how we (Christians) rightly relate to our Jewish roots. I'm gleaning from a new Bible study and today's comments are a continuation from yesterday. I encourage you to read yesterday's post: Israel: God's Love Story for the World. Yes, …
Continue reading Abrahamic Covenant: The Backbone of God’s Promises to Us
Do we understand Israel's role in God's eternal plan? As Christians, do we rightly relate to the Jewish people and to our Jewish roots? Those are two of the questions I'm trying to answer in a new Bible study entitled Why Israel Matters: Rightly Relating to Our Jewish Roots, now being tested with a pilot group. …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 