Two attitudes that are vital to Christian character are generosity and humility. Nurturing both in your life helps guard against a destructive and blinding mindset that ignores the needs and circumsta...  Read More

If showing hospitality meant we always had to throw ele­gant parties and impress our guests, most of us would not bother with it.The Bible’s instruction to “practice hospitality” is much simpler. Thou...  Read More

The life of following Christ is not just about “me, me, me.” The gospels challenge us repeatedly to devote our lives to living for others. Jesus equates serving others with serving God.All too often, ...  Read More

Jesus calls each of us to follow him in all areas of life, wherever that may lead. He encourages devotion and loyalty as we die to ourselves and our own ambitions and live for him.We must praise him w...  Read More

Though the world prizes money and possessions, leadership and authority, Jesus’ way of doing things flips that upside down. The first will be last, and the last first—so we are called to serve rather ...  Read More

No one competes for the goal of being last. No one remembers the ones who come in last. But maybe that’s the point.The economy of the gospel isn’t like everything else. Good looks and megatalent don’t...  Read More

Whether we admit it or not, we all like to be known. It can be heartwarming to walk into a room of people who know and appreciate us. It’s a setting without barriers and preconceived notions, where pe...  Read More

Jesus is a banquet-thrower. He is inviting each of us to his amazing feast in the kingdom of heaven. His invitation goes out to everyone, everywhere! You might find yourself in the alleys or country l...  Read More

Finally, as followers of Yeshua, the shofar blasts also remind us that this world will not last forever, and that, one day, the blast will sound from heaven and those who believe will be raised to mee...  Read More

The restoration of our relationship with God is why we are called to repent, as sin is what separates us from Him. Even if we know His forgiveness and are assured of our place in the age to come, we s...  Read More

Why the Shofar?The priestly sons of Aaron, moreover, shall blow the trumpets; and this shall be for you a perpetual statute throughout your generations. When you go to war in your land against the adv...  Read More

RemembranceThe second theme of this High Holy Season is Remembrance.God commanded Abraham to offer his beloved son Isaac as a sacrifice. At the last moment, God informed Abraham that it was merely a t...  Read More