What advantage has the Jew? Romans 3:1 While there is no solid evidence in Scripture that Luke was a Jew or Gentile, some scholars have asserted that Luke was a Gentile because of Paul’s letter to the Colossians where he includes a list of those “of the circumcision or Jews”...
Watching and Waiting for His Return
Imagine yourself in a packed theatre. The red carpet and velvet chairs, the ornate molding and banisters, brass balconies, baroque candelabras, and opulent décor. The orchestra is warming up and the lights are blinking indicating the show is about to start. You’re sitting there waiting in anticipation for the world...
Remember the former things of old
Isaiah 46:9 L’Shana Tova! It’s hard to believe the New Jewish Year and the fall season is already upon us. It seems to be coming much faster these days, don’t you agree? As our team was discussing the upcoming plans for what is traditionally a very busy time of the...
Children are indeed a heritage of the Lord
Psalm 127:3 What My Children Taught Me God places people in our lives to instruct us, correct us and to edify us. We learn, we improve, we advance. The children He places in our lives are no exception to this interesting way God grows us to maturity. Please…meet my life...
Moshe kept writing the words of this Torah
Deuteronomy 31:24-26 (CJB) I often get asked of my opinion concerning non-canonized historical books and testimonial accounts. Can we rely on them? The official Bible was originally given to Moses, by God, and included the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Later, writings from the prophets were revered...
If You Lack Wisdom
If You Lack Wisdom… James 1:5 © Dr. Victoria Sarvadi And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of...
Choose to Serve the Lord
Recently, I had the opportunity to participate with several members of our Nathaniel Fellowship in an evening worship service at a homeless shelter in the DFW metroplex. After sharing my testimony with hundreds of homeless men, I was blessed to pray one-on-one with several of these precious souls. Community outreach...
Proclaim God’s Appointments! Lev. 23:2
Speak to the Israelites and say to them: These are my appointed times, the Lord’s appointed times, which you will declare to be holy occasions. CEB These feasts are not so much Israel’s festivals, or festivals for the Jews, but rather God’s appointments with man, occasions of the Lord. These are...
A Hope and a Future
Every January I dump out three or four tins of stale and broken left-over Christmas cookies, several partially eaten pecan and pumpkin pies, and at least a half-gallon of expired eggnog. I also hide all the unopened Christmas candy on the top shelf of the pantry. Out of sight, out...
The LORD is Close
Losing a child is a horrific heartbreak, no matter how old they are. At times one finds difficulty in doing the most mundane tasks. It’s like a paralysis comes upon you, and even breathing hurts. My son was barely an hour old when he passed from this life into the...