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Cleaning the House, Pt 1
So it’s time to clean the house…. No, not just because it is spring— which it is—but because Pesach, or Passover, is fast approaching. The day of Passover is immediately followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a time rich in significance for us in Messiah. So, yes, we concentrate on the spiritual significance of the search for and removal of “leaven” from our homes.…
Moving Heaven and Earth: Our Miraculous God
Have you ever witnessed something so extraordinary that it left you speechless, knowing you had just seen the impossible become possible? Maybe it was a prayer answered in the most unexpected way, a healing that defied medical explanation, or a provision that came at exactly the right moment when all hope seemed lost. These glimpses of the miraculous remind us that we…
Finding the Joy in Every Season of Life
Have you ever felt like you’re walking through life with a roadmap, only to discover that you’ve been reading it upside down?…Maybe you planned for smooth sailing, but instead you’re navigating stormy seas…Perhaps you expected a season of celebration, but found yourself in a time of grief. Sometimes, life has a way of taking unexpected turns that…
Celebrating Shavuot: From Counting to Covenant
Today marks the culmination of our Counting of the Omer, meaning that tomorrow is Shavuot—and this evening is Erev Shavu’ot! After counting for the past forty-nine days, we finally arrive at this special feast that connects heaven and earth, past and present, redemption and revelation… But what…
Walking Out God’s Plans…Not Our Own
Do you ever feel like you’re walking through life with a detailed roadmap, only to discover that you’ve been reading it upside down?… This verse from Proverbs captures the important choice we as believers have to make – between our personal wants and God’s perfect plan. How often do we find ourselves meticulously planning our lives, mapping out…
Purpose in the Journey from Passover to Shavuot
The real meaning behind Counting the Omer… The journey from Egypt to Sinai represents one of the most formative periods in Biblical history, and as we count the days between Passover and Shavuot, this is a perfect time to reflect on the significance of the Omer and its relevance to our lives today!…
Deliverance from the Desert: The Passover Story
Our God is a God who saves… The story of Passover is one amazing example that makes the sentiment ring true, and as we have begun the Feast of Unleavened Bread, this is a wonderful time to recount the events of the deliverance from the desert! In ancient Egypt, Bnei-Yisrael found themselves…
Counting the Omer
Preparing Our Homes and Hearts for Passover
The ‘Call’ of the Passover season… As Passover approaches, our homes begin to bustle with activity—shelves emptied of chametz, special dishes brought down from attics, and recipes passed through generations prepared once again. Yet within this physical transformation lies a deeper invitation. The same diligence we apply to sweeping away crumbs and leaven can be…
The Courage of Responsibility
What does Purim teach us about Divine Purpose? The feast of Purim brings with it costumes and noisemakers, hamantashen and celebration, but beneath all the revelry lies one of the most profound stories of responsibility in Scripture. In our reading of the Megillah, the Book of Esther, a distinctive theme of responsibility sticks out, one woven all throughout the story and…
Behind the Scenes: The Purim Holiday
Finding the mighty and invisible hand of God… What Exactly is Purim?… Purim is a Jewish festival which commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from annihilation in ancient Persia, as recorded in the Book of Esther. The holiday celebrates how Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai thwarted the plans of Haman, a high-ranking official who had plotted to destroy…