Have you ever seen a vineyard after it has been pruned? When we lived in northern California for five years, we would drive by vineyards after the pruning and those poor things…
Daily Word: I Don’t Understand. John 20:21
Shalom aleichem — Peace be unto you! Jesus has just entered a locked room three days after His brutal death on the cross. Why is the door locked…
Daily Word: Before… Romans 5:8
Chag Pesach Semeach—Happy Passover! As we continue the Festival of Unleavened Bread (Exodus 13:6; Leviticus 23:6), I’m thinking of how our Messiah was our Bread of Life…
Daily Word: Troubled Heart? John 14:1
Why is Jesus consoling the disciples? He is explaining about coming events that are disheartening. Once again, His followers have certain expectations…
Daily Word: The Shepherd’s Sacrifice, Isaiah 53:6
Chag Pesach Semeach—Happy Passover. We were the cause of the Shepherd’s sacrifice. And our Heavenly Father knew from the beginning that this would be…
Daily Word: Humility is Freedom? John 13:14
For too many years I thought that humility was synonymous with weakness. Actually, it is quite the opposite. It takes a lot of strength to be humble…
Daily Word: Just a Little Longer… Joshua 1:8
Context. On the heels of mourning the death of Moses for thirty days (Deuteronomy 34:8), Joshua and the Children of Israel are preparing to finally enter the Promised Land…
Daily Word: Everyone? Romans 10:13
Back when Paul wrote this, it was considered quite controversial. Why? Because he was including Gentiles in the everyone-group…
Daily Word: Set Right? Romans 8:23-24
Shabbat Shalom! Sigh. We are all sinners. Each and every one. We’re born into a fallen world, and it doesn’t take long before we join the ranks of violators of GOD’s Law…
