I realized today that there are many gimmicks used in the church and other ministries to encourage people to give. Many ministries even use levels of giving; the more you give, the greater the gift you get back. And if we can't be convinced to give for a gift, we will then be guilted in... Continue Reading →
Rosh Hashana, the New Year, has already begun in Israel. In the United States, it will officially start at sunset tonight and end Friday at sunset. While a new year is typically a joyous occasion, yesterday, Israel went through the largest ballistic missile attack in history, and there are still 101 hostages being held by... Continue Reading →
We are two weeks away from the Jewish New Year and two weeks into a forty-day period of self-examination, prayer, giving, and communion with God. One of my favorite descriptions of this time of year is "The King is in the Field." While we know we can come to God at any time, it's easy... Continue Reading →
Audio teaching Notes Rom. 12:1-2 Ex. 25:1-8 Ex 25:2 KJV "...of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart..." The main part of the portion is about the construction of the Tabernacle and its furniture, but it begins with an offering. God wanted to dwell with His people. Giving is the Hebrew word Terumah,... Continue Reading →
Exodus 12:1-2 CJB "Adonai spoke to Moshe and Aharon in the land of Egypt; he said, 2 “You are to begin your calendar with this month; it will be the first month of the year for you." God began His calendar with salvation and deliverance. In the second month, God introduced Himself to His people as... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 