Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Best for last

Best for last
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 Did you do your homework before going out to play? That pattern still resonates with me - work first, play later. It is difficult for me to relax and enjoy some time if…
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Great Commission: Discipleship

Great Commission: Discipleship
When my father graduated college, he also received his commission into the military. He had received instruction and was now endowed with the authority to carry out his part in the mission. Jesus lived and walked amongst us showing us how to live. Before His ascension, He gave some words of instruction and commissioned His…
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Built by God: His love in detail

Built by God: His love in detail
Exodus shows us the instructions for the tabernacle in painstaking detail. While it may be tempting to skim through the blueprints as we read through the Bible, it’s important to consider why God included it. The tabernacle was where God’s presence would reside when He interacts with His people. He designed every intimate facet, revealing…
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Worthy are You, O God

Worthy are You, O God
The Bible proclaims that God is worthy, axios in the Greek. Embedded in the word worthy is the word worth, meaning it has weight or value. We use that idea in our daily lives in evaluating the price or cost of something. Is it worth it – either in time or money?  Is it worthy?…
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