In this audio podcast I discuss the the 40 day “Season of Teshuvah” or repentance leading up to the Jewish High Holidays as well as the weekly Torah portion, parashat Ki Tavo, which includes instructions for the people to ratify the Sinai covenant in the promised land by means of a special covenant renewal ceremony […] The post Parashat Ki Tavo (po…

Yeshua repeatedly took the role of a “stumbling block” to test people’s response to his ministry and message. Most people were offended at Him, of course, and in the end Yeshua was crucified for the sake of their offenses. After His death, the cross itself became the scandal of faith. The Apostle Paul referred to […] The post The Offense of the Cro…

Our Torah reading for this week (i.e., parashat Ki Teitzei) identifies 74 of the Torah’s 613 commandments (more than any other), which again invites the question of whether we are obligated to follow the law code of Moses or not… In this Shavuah Tov broadcast, I explore how we are to understand the law in […] The post The Goal of the Law – (Ki Teit…

If you’ve been following the weekly Torah schedule, you will recall that in last week’s Torah reading (i.e., Shoftim), Moses defined an extensive system of justice for the Israelites and pointed to the coming Messiah who would be the rightful King of Israel: “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like […] The post Parashat Ki Teitzei… a…

It is written in our Scriptures: “Above all else guard your heart, for from it flow the springs of life” (Prov. 4:23). The Hebrew text for this verse is emphatic. We are to guard our hearts vigilantly, just as a prison guard or warden might keep watch over a prisoner. The phrase translated “above all […] The post Guarding your Heart (daily d’var) a…

In this audio podcast I discuss the the forty day “Season of Teshuvah” or repentance leading up to the Jewish High Holidays as well as the weekly Torah portion, parashat Shoftim, which discusses adjudication of legal matters among the people of Israel. In addition I look at Moses’ great prophecy of “the Prophet” to come, […] The post Parashat Shoft…

The last month of the Jewish calendar (counting from Tishri) is called Elul (אֱלוּל), which (this year) begins at sundown on Monday, September 2nd, 2024. Traditionally, Rosh Chodesh Elul marks the beginning of a forty day “Season of Teshuvah” that culminates on the solemn holiday of Yom Kippur. The month of Elul is therefore a […] The post The 40 D…

Shabbat Shalom chaverim. In this “Daily Dvar” broadcast, based on parashat Re’eh, I discuss our responsibility to discern the spiritual significance hidden within our everyday choices and therefore to choose life.­ ­ For more information see the Hebrew for Christians web site. Shalom. The post Seeing and Decision (daily d’var) appeared first on Heb…

We are instructed to look for small miracles, everyday “signs and wonders…” In the Torah we read: “And you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land he has given you.” (Deut. 8:10), which the sages say implies that whenever we derive benefit or enjoyment from something we are to bless (i.e., thank) […] The post Gratitude and Seeing (daily d’v…

Our Torah portion this week (i.e., parashat Re’eh) begins, “See (רְאֵה), I give before you today a blessing and a curse: the blessing (הַבְּרָכָה), if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you today, and the curse (הַקְּלָלָה), if you … turn aside from the way that I am commanding […] The post Parashat Re’eh Podcast… appea…

A study of our Hebraic roots, at The Golf Course Road Church of Christ in Midland Texas. This episode's teacher is Roy Shrode.

A study of our Hebraic roots, at The Golf Course Road Church of Christ in Midland Texas. This episode's teacher is Chris Modisett.

A study of our Hebraic roots, at The Golf Course Road Church of Christ in Midland Texas. This episode's teacher is Chris Modisett.

A study of our Hebraic roots, at The Golf Course Road Church of Christ in Midland Texas. This episode's teacher is Mark Dean.

A study of our Hebraic roots, at The Golf Course Road Church of Christ in Midland Texas. This episode's teacher is Mark Dean.

A study of our Hebraic roots, at The Golf Course Road Church of Christ in Midland Texas. This episode's teacher is Mark Dean.