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Celebrating Rebellion.

I was kinda looking forward to watching some fireworks tonight and a bit toward today…  you know, THE Fourth of July?  Yet, since I woke this morning a phrase has been bouncing around my mind like a ricochet bullet.  “Celebrating … Continue reading

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REVIVE2014. Vendors.

One cool aspect of REVIVE2014 was the Marketplace, open Friday and Sunday between sessions. I just thought I’d give a quick list and a few thoughts with a post dedicated to one specific vendor.. I’m sure I’ll miss some, but … Continue reading

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REVIVE2014. Day 3.

Technically, day 3 was two three four days ago…  Sunday.  (Yep, been busy since getting back and trying to catch up!!) We finished near midnight on Sunday and had no internet access until Monday afternoon, but with travel, tiredness and … Continue reading

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REVIVE2014, Day 2.

Another great day!! Shabbat with 600 of my newest close friends!! How cool to walk the hall between sessions and run into friends that I didn’t know were coming (the Lindseys and the Mercks) or to see a name flash … Continue reading

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REVIVE2014, Day 1.

(Belated post…  internet access troubles…) Wow! What a day!! My head is so full already, but the buffet is still set for a couple more days, so we’ll continue to absorb as much as possible! Previously, I linked the schedule … Continue reading

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πολιτειαν : Citizenship for the grafted in?

Paul was being stretched out on the rack as the centurion in charge prepared to interrogate him by flogging. Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn’t even been … Continue reading

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“I’m a good Christian and so am I” -Daniel Botkin

While preparing for next week’s conference, I was planning which speakers and topics I want to attend.  Daniel Botkin is a name I’ve heard a number of times, but am not really familiar with, so I thought I’d do a … Continue reading

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REVIVE2014 Hebraic Roots Conference

The annual Revive conference is next weekend.  This will be the first I have been able to attend…  Can’t wait!! If any of my friends on here are planning to attend, please hunt me down.  Would love to meet and … Continue reading

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‘Cheapening’ Jewish identity?? Oh, really??!

Great article and comments, especially by John Reiler: Does It “Cheapen” Jewish Identity When a Gentile Practices the Torah of Israel? And, the article OMJ is addressing is: Unity in Messiah: A Commentary on One Law and Gentiles   Those … Continue reading

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Tzitziot. In or Out. A few thoughts.

Yesterday’s Torah Portion included Numbers 15:37-41 concerning tzitzits, a subject we have discussed before. As I finalized my preparations for Shabbat and a lesson titled ‘Faith and Focus‘, I turned my attention to re-reading the parsha and considering the other … Continue reading

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Interesting verse with 10:1…. (prophetic picture?)

So, a couple days ago while reading/researching the beginning of the series we started yesterday, A Common Error in Christianity and Judaism, I came across a couple verses I do not recall having ever seen.  Because I was researching examples … Continue reading

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If the Law was not given to Gentiles, then how did Y’shua save Gentiles from the condemnation of the Law?

If the Law was not given to Gentiles, then how did Y’shua save Gentiles from the condemnation of the Law?. I like this pity blurb!  There are only two possible answers, neither of which the ‘church’ wants to deal with. … Continue reading

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Shavuot/Pentecost and evangelism

Yesterday I was privileged to lead a Shavuot celebration/feast/gathering for a couple fellowships at Lake Greenwood, SC. What a wonderful day of worship, sharing, meeting new brothers and sisters, and eating. As I prepared a short message for our service, … Continue reading

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A Jew who believes in Yeshua is still a Jew!!

Why is the Messianic Jewish community persecuted by religious organizations? Does the faith in the Jewish Jesus of Nazareth causes them to switch to another religion? Pray for our brothers in Israel who are persecuted for believing in Yeshua!  Pray … Continue reading

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Completed Christian?

If a ‘completed Jew’ has found Yeshua, what does that make a Christian who has found Torah? Revelation 12:17 says, Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those … Continue reading

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