Jewish Feasts: Celebrations, not Obligations

Friends, we have entered the season of Jewish spring feasts, as Passover week (including the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the Feast of First Fruits) began Monday evening.  (See a 2017 calendar of Jewish holy days.)   In all, there are 7 major feasts that the Lord commanded in Leviticus and elsewhere: 3 in the …

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It’s Passover! See it Through Jewish Eyes

Hi friends!  Passover, which begins at sundown today, has begun in Israel.  It is the first of the 7 great feasts of Israel...and Jesus is the fulfillment of each one of them! This year, I want you to see and hear from a Jewish perspective...shared by Amir Tsarfati.  Enjoy! https://youtu.be/e-Vw4nk8sZ4

Making a Difference this Passover

Shabbat Shalom, friends!  We are approaching Passover (known as "Pesach" in Hebrew), the first of the 7 feasts of Israel.  Each feast, in a different way, harkens back to the Jews' redemption from Egyptian bondage.  Yet, each feast paints a beautiful picture of Jesus Christ, the fulfillment of every feast! In Israel and around the …

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Reflections on 2016

What a year!  Despite so much chaos in our world, there is so much for which to be thankful.  Tomorrow we'll look toward 2017, but today let's reflect on 2016. January: We began the year asking questions such as: Are we sleeping? and Is there Hope for America?  While I believe many churches are asleep at …

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