Ra’ah: The FRIENDSHIP of Shepherds

In a few weeks we are going to break down the Hebrew word for friend, but this week we will simply introduce it, because the root word for friend is a bit complicated. The Hebrew concept of friend comes from ra’ah (7462), the verb meaning to shepherd, to tend to a flock, to associate. A… Continue reading Ra’ah: The FRIENDSHIP of Shepherds

My Vacation Blog

Folks, thank you for being so patient with this blog. I haven't been able to post a new word the last few weeks as I have stepped up to be a part-time lay preacher to fill in since the pastor of our church has retired. Working full time in an academic library, preparing messages and… Continue reading My Vacation Blog

Sermon: Paul in Corinth

Good morning folks. This morning we’re going to continue on our travels with Paul, because I think it’s worth getting to know the guy who wrote 24% of the New Testament. N.T. Wright, a prominent New Testament scholar, wrote “Paul: a Biography”, and in it he says this:  “When people in churches today discuss Paul and… Continue reading Sermon: Paul in Corinth

Sermon: Yeshua and the Children

Yeshua and the Children Today is our Fall kick-off event, celebrating our upcoming season that places children and youth at the forefront in this church. Christianity is actually rooted in elevating children… lifting them up in importance in a time when children were seen, at least by Roman culture, as a necessary nuisance. Yeshua, on… Continue reading Sermon: Yeshua and the Children