Another Sign of Antisemitism: “The Jews Killed Jesus”

We're seeing the ugly underbelly of antisemitism across our nation and the world. In recent days, two young Jewish staffers at the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC were gunned down by a man shouting "Free Palestine." Only days later, a Muslim man attacked Jews in Boulder CO on the first day of Shavuot, the Jewish …

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Shavuot: A Feast of Redemption

Today is a very special day of worship and commemoration! At sunset tonight Jews around the world will begin their 2-day celebration of Shavuot. For Christians, we call this wonderful day Pentecost. One is very obviously Jewish and the other very obviously Christian. Yet, like every one of the seven feasts the Lord ordained for …

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Shavuot: The Feast of Weeks

We know it on our calendar as Pentecost, but in Hebrew, today is Shavuot (Feast of Weeks). This Jewish feast actually started at sundown yesterday, but stretches until sunset tonight. As often mentioned, the Jewish feasts are a shadow of what is to come. For believers in Jesus, each feast represents the next phase in …

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A Look Back at Pentecost: A Tale of Two Mountains

Hi friends! In a distracted world, we often fly past significant days without stopping to truly consider their significance. So, before Pentecost disappears in our rearview mirror, let's stop once more to consider how important that day is to our Christian faith. Bible lovers know there are 7 major feasts prescribed for the Jewish people. …

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