Bible “Insults” and why we shouldn’t use them– “You Pharisee!”
This week we are starting a series on both context and showing good fruit in Biblical discussions. Grown-ups on social media often use what they…
When Adults Predict Scary Things
Social media and religious gatherings can be a scary place for kids when adults aren’t careful about their end time predictions. What should kids be…
Dayenu – Passover and the power of gratitude!
So, Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread are upon us! I wanted to share my favorite part of the Passover seder – no it isn’t…
The Roman Emperors: Politics in Israel Pt 5
Quite a few Roman Emperors show up in the Scriptures and they were all very different. Because the Gospel and Epistle authors were writing about…
Salt and Light: The Sermon on the Mount I
Okay, so we finished the Beatitudes and a lot of the context related to that, so this week we will go into the next four…
Sukkot 2017 – Shake, Shake, Shake Your Lulav!
This week we are going to talk about Leviticus 23:40 and the shaking of goodly branches at the Feast of Sukkot! Here are the prayers…
The Judean Governors: Politics in Israel Pt 4
So now we are getting into some cool context. The differences between Galilee, where Yeshua/Jesus grew up and lived as an adult, and Judea to…
The Beatitudes – Full Five Part Series
So, we are delving into the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew, and each month I will present a week of 15-ish minute lessons on…
The Sons of Herod
Four of Herod’s sons, a grandson, great-grandson, and various granddaughters appear in the Biblical accounts. They all play important roles in the world of first-century…
Who Was Herod the Great?
Herod the Great is one of the most complex and notorious figures in History, and although he is only mentioned briefly in Matthew 2, he…