This post was written in 2018 but this Bible-reading plan works in any calendar year.
With the new calendar year right around the corner, now is the time to plan and prepare for a structured Bible reading plan for the year.
Continue reading →For several years now I’ve been reading the weekly Torah and Haftarah portions along with a related selection from the New Testament. Of course, I’m not the only one. Reading the Torah portions has long been a practice in the … Continue reading →
When is the Sabbath day? Why do people worship on Sunday? Does it really matter? For many, the issue of the Sabbath is one of the first things they encounter when they begin to discover the Hebrew roots of their … Continue reading →
In an earlier post I addressed whether or not the Allah of Islam is the same as Yahweh, the God of Israel. This gave rise to another question – do Jews and Christians worship the same God? To answer that … Continue reading →
Sometimes when we are home on Shabbat we stream services from Central Synagogue in New York City. I enjoy the liturgy, the beautiful singing of the cantor accompanied by acoustic guitar, and especially the young people reading from the Torah … Continue reading →
Hanukkah is almost here! Each of the eight nights will begin with the lighting of the Hanukkiah, and here are a couple of devotional guides for Messianic believers as we celebrate Yeshua, the Light of the World, during this Festival of Lights.
Continue reading →Jeremiah prophesied between 626 BCE and sometime after the second deportation to Babylon in 586 BCE. He spoke about God’s impending judgment on Judah and one of the primary causes, idolatry. He also spoke of restoration and of the New … Continue reading →
When I started on this walk, I didn’t know anyone who believed this way. After a few months, I discovered a small group of like-minded people in the next county, so my wife and I went over to visit and … Continue reading →
The NET Bible was first published in 2005 by bible.org and later by Thomas Nelson Publishers. The name actually means New English Translation, but the publisher prefers NET Bible. Although no reason is mentioned that I could find, it could … Continue reading →
In Genesis chapter 14 we are introduced to a man who will make just one brief appearance on the Biblical scene, but who’s legacy will be heralded down through history. We don’t even know his real name or much of … Continue reading →
Here we go again; it’s time to “fall back.” Or is it “fall forward?” No, we had to spring forward, so it must be fall back. Aww, who cares, my phone and my computer will do what they need to do.
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