Traditionally, there are three dominant themes described in Jewish tradition that dominate the liturgy and prayers for Rosh Hashanah. The first theme is kingship (malchuyot), the second is remembrance...  Read More

Why celebrate the Feast of Trumpets? This  is important family time, and many Jewish families around the world will have special dinners and time together, as well as attend synagogue. Observing Rosh ...  Read More

In the parable about about the banquet, the banquet-thrower invites many people to his banquet. But when the time comes for the feast, all sorts of excuses are given. “I have to go and check on some p...  Read More

I tell you, do not worry about your life. . . .Luke 12:22Jesus told us not to ­worry because he knew we would. I love the examples he gives to help us not worry. Look at how God takes care of birds. L...  Read More

Ask and it will be given to you. . . .Matthew 7:7Jesus is telling his followers that whatever they ask for, they will receive. But many of us have asked God for certain things, and we have not receive...  Read More

Jesus was teaching a group of people at Mary and Martha’s  house. Mary, Martha’s sister, was listening to him. Martha was doing what anyone would do when a group came to their home. She was making pre...  Read More

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.Matthew 22:37When Jesus was asked to iden­tify the greatest command­ment, he gave a very ­familiar answer. It w...  Read More

A man said to [Jesus], “I will follow you wherever you go.”Luke 9:57Jesus is walking along the road, and people are following him. Some seem willing to follow right away, while others need to take car...  Read More

When we lose something that’s important to us, we have a sense of urgency to find it right away. This thought should helps us understand how seriously God takes it when a person gets lost in life. Jes...  Read More

Causing someone else to stumble in their faith could be devastating. Jesus took it so seriously that he said it would be better to tie a giant rock around your neck and drown than to cause someone to ...  Read More

They all ate and were satisfied. . . .Luke 9:17Jesus looked out over the crowd he had been teaching all day and knew that they were hungry. They were hungry for physical food, but I think they were ev...  Read More

Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.Matthew 12:50We know that the cost of ­discipleship, following Jesus, involves relying on God and following his calling...  Read More