Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

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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Confession and Repentance

Confession and Repentance
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5:16 Last week we talked about a pathway to repentance that included moving through regret.  Another important piece of that path is confession. We…
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Regret is not Repentance

Regret is not Repentance
God saw their actions, that they had turned from their evil ways. Jonah 3:10 When confronted by God through Jonah, the Ninevites repented of their evil. Note that the change was visible. Repentance, by definition, is a change of direction or turning around. The Ninevites turned from their way. When faced with my sin, I…
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