Monthly Archives: June 2014
From Death to Life – Chukat – June 28
Death is a subject that we generally try to avoid, however, it is a reality of life. One of the main reasons that individuals pursue spirituality and religion is to find an answer to the question of death. Healing, resurrection, salvation, redemption, deliverance, purification, and forgiveness are desires of the human soul but how can […]
Continue readingThe Healing Heart – Korah – June 21
The heart, physically and spiritually, is the center of our very being. Yeshua spoke of the good and evil treasure of the heart depending on the words and actions of the person (Luke 6:45). What is the condition of our hearts today? In this week’s Torah Portion we meet a particular man whose heart was […]
Continue readingGod’s Master Plan – Shlach Lecha – June 14
The twelve spies that were sent out to tour the Promised Land are the main focus in this week’s Torah Portion. We all know the story and we all remember the two heroes, Joshua and Caleb, who rose up in faith against the majority. What caused these two men to standout above the rest? To […]
Continue readingThe Giving of the Holy Spirit – June 8
Today we remember the giving of the Holy Spirit to the first believers in the Messiah, Yeshua. It was not on any day that the Holy Spirit was given but on the day of Shavuot (The Feast of Weeks or Pentecost) as recorded in Acts 2. From the Jewish perspective, this holiday of the Feast […]
Continue readingWe Worship God, Not a Day! – Parashat BeHa’alotecha – June 7
People often ask me what I personally think about taking a Sabbath day on a different day from the seventh day (Saturday). I generally respond that I believe that the principle of the Sabbath is still valid; to take one day per week to rest. However, I also believe that God is more concerned that […]
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