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…...

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,…...

The Lamb of Revelation

This is Part 3 of the 3-Part Passover Lamb series. Make sure you’ve read Part 1: The Lamb of Exodus and Part 2: The Lamb of God. The final episode of our Lamb series brings us to that puzzling letter to the early Church we call Revelation. I’m going to…...

The Lamb of God

This is Part 2 of the 3-Part Passover Lamb series. Make sure you’ve read Part 1: The Lamb of Exodus “Most went to John the Baptizer to repent and be baptized, yes. But many were there just to see what he would do next. Of course the big one was…...

In Like a Lamb

March is a turbulent month. That’s why “March Madness” sounds about right, even for those who don’t know anything about college basketball. How did March get this reputation? I’m going to blame the weather. As the saying goes, March comes in like a lamb, and goes out like a lion…...

Down the Rabbit Hole

Have you ever fallen down a Rabbit Hole? Perhaps you found yourself completely fascinated by something: a band, a book, a movie, or even a movement. Maybe you clicked on a Facebook post, which took you to a fan site, which took you to a subreddit, which took you to…...

No Vacancy

You may celebrate Christmas. Or you may not. But since everything is closed today, it couldn’t hurt to take some time to reflect on the birth of our Messiah. Toward that end, allow me to recommend this fictional short story that I wrote last year, combining Christmas with the Feast…...

A Messianic Hanukkah

On the sixth day of Hanukkah, the Wiksells gave to me… A bunch of links to articles on Messianic Hanukkah! (OK, it doesn’t rhyme.) Messianic Jews & Gentiles find themselves in an interesting situation each year at this time. Should we celebrate Christmas, but with a Jewish twist? Should we…...

Festival(s) of Lights (Part 2)

Read Festival(s) of Lights (Part 1) It’s well-documented: Yeshua observed the Jewish Festivals. Including Hanukkah. But there’s a funny thing about this Messiah of ours. Yes, he affirmed the beauty and significance of the holidays through his participation. But he always found a way to flip things upside down. To throw…...