Welcome back friends! We're in the midst of discussions that lead up to the Jewish Pesach (Passover). Over the past few days we've learned a bit about preparing for Passover, and the Passover Seder, the celebratory meal Jews partake of in commemoration of Pesach. There are 14 parts (15, if you count the lighting of …
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Outraged and Heartbroken
Friends, do you ever experience times of sheer outrage and heartbreak when you look at the condition of today's world? Though I am supremely confident that our Lord God is firmly in control, we have to live in a world that is not only far from perfect, but walking away from from our gracious God …
The Passover Seder
Hi gang! We're leading up to Passover, the first of the major Jewish feasts. If you missed previous posts, you can catch them here: Looking Toward the Spring Feasts Preparing for Passover Passover begins on Nissan 15. However, remember that a Jewish day begins at sundown, thus Passover actually begins (according to the common measure …
Preparing for Passover
Hi gang! Yesterday I introduced a look into the Spring feasts celebrated by Jews. We are approaching Passover, so I want to spend this week examining this important Jewish celebration. In Jewish culture, preparation for the Passover (Pesach) actually begins a full month beforehand, just after the festival of Purim. Since no leavened bread is …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 