“Feelings come and feelings go, and feelings are deceiving; my warrant is the Word of God—naught else is worth believing.” So wrote Martin Luther way back in the 16th century—and how true are those words. We all of course have feelings, but in our Christian lives we...
This is the final part of a 3-part series on “lessons for life”, concluding our exploration of the Torah portion ‘Sh’lach’ or ‘Sh’lach Lecha’. This well-known passage in Numbers 13-15 recounts
There are seasons in life when God clearly calls us to make a specific change in our circumstances, to move to a new location, maybe to head in an altogether new direction
In recent years we have been and continue to be challenged by profound and often highly controversial changes affecting every area of life, such as politics and security, society and health, beliefs and values, education and morals.
As with so much of the Old Testament, it is helpful to see how the Feast of Tabernacles has a prophetic dimension, and we may be encouraged in our Christian journey as we reflect on two particular ceremonies during the feast that we believe point clearly to Jesus, ceremonies relating to water and light.
Israel has an amazing story that so much of the world does not—or will not—understand. During this month, Jews worldwide will observe Passover…