Go Tell It On the Mountain

Welcome, friends. We’ve made it to the top. Here we are, at the 50th and final day of Counting the Omer. We have traveled from Egypt and stand at the foot of Mt. Sinai. We have received the Word of God and have entered into a covenant with Him. We…...

Earth, Wind and Fire

Pentecost is upon us. Shavuot. The Feast of Weeks. The 50th Day. Few moments in the story of Yeshua offer stronger parallels between the New Covenant and the former one. The event Christianity recognizes as “Pentecost”, in fact occurred on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot (the Feast of Weeks). More…...

Prophet, Priest and King

Today is Thursday, May 30, 2019 (Iyyar 25, 5779) Day 40 of the Omer. The 40th Day of the Omer is kind of a big deal. Besides the significance of the number 40 all throughout Scripture, it is when we recognize the final day of Yeshua’s life on earth. That is,…...

Look Up, and Count the Omer

Today is Friday, May 24, 2019 (Iyyar 19, 5779) Day 35 of the Omer. Today completes five weeks of the Omer. Five weeks since the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and two weeks until Pentecost. As we approach the momentous 40th day of the Omer (discussed further down) it is good…...

Should Christians Celebrate Hanukkah?

Christmas is a great time of the year. Lights, presents and music are all parts of the Christmas tradition. And of course I have to mention the cheesy Hallmark Christmas movies. Although they all seem to have a similar plot, that’s part of what makes them relaxing to watch. Some Christians…...

No (More) Strings Attached

When I think about Yom Kippur, I think about Pinocchio. What? Why Pinocchio? You may be thinking about how his nose that gets longer every time he tells a lie. And yes, you could draw a connection from this to Yom Kippur, as a time that we strive to be…...

A Blast with Trumpets

The trumpet, throughout history, has been a very popular instrument. Although it’s changed forms multiple times—from animal antlers to heraldic horns to the modern three-valve contraption—every stage of civilization has found an important role for it. That is, until now. Where Have All the Trumpets Gone? We don’t really seem…...

Elul in the Conversation

How you do you know when a holiday is coming? For the Fourth of July, it’s when you see Fireworks stores popping up in the beginning of May. For Halloween, it’s when the grocery store converts three aisles to candy sales on the Fifth of July. For Thanksgiving, it’s when…...

A Tale of Two Holy Days

In our first article about Shavuot, we explored the dynamic between body and spirit. Materialists claim that spirit doesn’t exist at all. Dualists believe that both exist, but that the spirit world is wholly separate from and superior to the physical world. God, however, shows us a third way, by embedding…...

Of Body and Spirit

Are you a spiritual person? If you’re not sure, ask yourself if you’ve ever said or thought things like this: “Sabbath rest is good, but it doesn’t have to be on a particular day.” “Worship is good, but it doesn’t have to be in a church, or with a congregation.”…...