For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 2 Timothy 2:5-6 In seminary back in the day, they taught us to call this “substitutionary atonement” as Jesus gave […]

This week’s Hebrew word to reflect upon is RUACH. It is a beautiful word that places images in your mind depending on how it is used. It can be translated into English as “breath,” “wind,” and “spirit.” Can you picture the Spirit of YaHWeH hovering over the waters of creation in Genesis 1:2? Can you […]

Never forget that 203 years from today, the adventure begins!

“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to […]

This Lenten week’s word is דֶּרֶךְ (DeReK) whose meanings include: way, path, road, journey, manner, and conduct. Notice this noun can speak at multiple levels: What if Jesus meant all of the above when he said that he was the WAY? (John 14:6). What if Jesus is the road to travel on, and our GPS […]

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in […]

Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! Psalm 139:23-24 Are you willing to ask God to perform an faith audit on your heart? Would you dare to invite the Lord in […]