Category Archives: Holidays and Feasts

Is Esther a Godless Book?

Is Esther a Godless Book?
God is not mentioned in the book of Esther. He is hinted at when Mordecai talks of providence and also when Esther fasts, but there is no explicit acknowledgment. What can we learn from God’s seeming absence? God declared that He would live with His people in Israel. His temple was a symbol of dwelling…
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Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh: The Shadow of His Presence

Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh: The Shadow of His Presence
God loves us and wants to be with us but His presence is a sacred place. When God declared His intention to come and dwell among His people, Moses was given strict instructions in preparing that holy space. The tabernacle was designed with intricate detail according to God’s plan. In Exodus 30 we have a…
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Practice and Pretend

Practice and Pretend
Watching kids in costume is great fun this time of year. Some dress as their heroes or what they want to be when they grow up. They play act as their character and become someone new. Maybe those who save the day with a cardboard sword, or leap into action to stop a crime, will…
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Delivered

Delivered
Our Jewish friends celebrate the end of Passover this week, marking their deliverance and freedom from slavery in Egypt. As followers of Jesus, we are also celebrating our deliverance this week, freedom from the sin that held us captive. The parallels in these celebrations are no coincidence. Jesus, our Passover Lamb, delivers us from death…
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