Tag: Messianic

For the Time Has Come

I have just returned from a weekend away at a Franciscan Friary, for a course that I was invited on when I met some local Anglicans during the summer last year in Cornwall. I wrote on Twitter on the Saturday evening: "I have just spent the evening with a group of "nice" Christians who apparently … Continue reading For the Time Has Come

Ex-Messianic Elul Re-evaluation

Hi all, How are you doing? Elul always gets me like this, I suppose in a way I am in a perpetual identity crisis as someone with a background in opposing traditions; plus, having lost my faith, but feeling a constant emotional pull back, which I push down for the rest of the year but … Continue reading Ex-Messianic Elul Re-evaluation

Change of Direction

You may know, if you have been following me for a while, that over the last few years I have been on a process of Deconstruction, from my original faith and upbringing as an Evangelical Christian, through Messianic Judaism, through progressive Christianity. It has been a very long and winding path. Since I last posted, … Continue reading Change of Direction

Glorify!

Readings Revised Common Lectionary Readings For Ascension Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians 1:15-23 Luke 24:44-53 Psalm 47 or Psalm 93 For the Seventh Sunday in Eastertide Acts 1:6-14 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 John 17:1-11 Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36 Comments and Questions Ascension Day is not one of the festivals I experienced growing up. It was rarely mentioned during … Continue reading Glorify!

Rogationtide

I learned something new today. I had heard of 'Rogation Days' but I did not know what they were or what their purpose was. The word 'rogation' is derived from the Latin verb 'rogare', to ask (for a good harvest). The rogation days, or Rogationtide, is on 25th April and the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday … Continue reading Rogationtide

If Ye Love Me

Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Sixth Sunday in Eastertide year A: Acts 17:22-31 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 Psalm 66:7-18 Jesus said, ”If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of … Continue reading If Ye Love Me

Behar – Bechukotai

Readings for this week's double portion: Behar - On the Mountain and Bechukotai - My StatutesTorah: Leviticus 25:1-27:34Haftarah: Jeremiah 32:6-27, 16:19-17:14NT: Luke 4:16-21, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18New Testament selections vary. These selections are from the Galilee Calendar.Outline SummarySabbath YearsThe Year of JubileeRedeeming the PoorRedeeming ServantsIdolatryBlessings of ObediencePenalties for DisobedienceLaws Concerning DedicationsTithesNotesThis portion establishes the principle that … Continue reading Behar – Bechukotai

I am the Gate

Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Eastertide year A (3rd May 2020) Acts 2:42-47 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 Psalm 23 "Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am … Continue reading I am the Gate

Emor – Speak!

ReadingsTorah: Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31NT: Matthew 5:38-42, Galatians 3:26-29Outline SummaryThe Holiness of the PriestsThe Holiness of the OfferingsThe Appointed Feasts(Photo credit: Hebrew for Christians)NotesThis passage covers the rules of Holiness for the Priests and the Offerings they bring, as well as the yearly cycle of appointed feasts.The central axis of the chiastic structure … Continue reading Emor – Speak!

Tazria-Metzora

Summary of Tazria - She Conceives and Metzora - 'Leper' Readings for Tazria Torah: Leviticus 12:1-13:59 Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:42-5:10 Gospel: Mark 15:1-16 Basic Outline The purification of women after childbirth Offerings for purification Signs and treatment of 'Leprosy' Readings for Metzora Torah: Leviticus 14:1-15:33 Haftarah: 2 Kings 7:3-20 Gospel: Romans 6:8-23 Basic Outline The … Continue reading Tazria-Metzora