by Dr. Edward W.H. Vick, retired professor and author of From Inspiration to Understanding: Reading the Bible Seriously and Faithfully, Creation: The Christian Doctrine, Philosophy for Believers, and more! We all have acquired tastes. Our first ones are gotten within the family. An obvious area is at the dining table. From childhood we get what we are…
by Dr. Thomas W. Hudgins, professor, author and translator of Dr. David Alan Black’s book, Aprenda a Leer el Griego del Nuevo Testamento. Isaiah 42:1-9 You might never have heard the expression “Servant Songs” before. But I’m sure you have heard of Isaiah the prophet and the book in the Old Testament that was written by…
by Doris H. Murdoch, teacher and author of Testify: By the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our Testimony and Constructing Your Testimony. These pictures were taken from Goldman’s Promenade on the Hill of Evil Counsel. The Goldman’s Promenade sits amidst the Peace Forest. The junction of the Kidron, Hinnom and Azal Valleys separate the…
by Doris H. Murdoch, teacher and author of Testify: By the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our Testimony and Constructing Your Testimony. The Lion’s Gate is located in the northeast section of the Old City Walls of Jerusalem. It is one of seven gates in Jerusalem that is open today; the Lion’s gate has numerous…
by Dr. Bruce G. Epperly, pastor, professor and author of Process Theology: Embracing Adventure with God, Transforming Acts: Acts of the Apostles as a 21st Century Gospel, Ruth and Esther: Women of Agency and Adventure, and more! Ruth 1:1-18 It’s been said that God created humankind because God loves stories. Our scriptures are filled with stories, legends…
by Doris H. Murdoch, teacher and author of Testify: By the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our Testimony and Constructing Your Testimony We read about the Mount of Temptation in the books of Matthew (4:1-11), Mark (1:12-13), and Luke (4:1-13). After Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist, the Holy Spirit…
by Nancy Petrey, pianist, poet, teacher and author of The Honeycomb is Waiting: Poetic Devotionals, Jewish Roots Journey: Memoirs of a Mizpah, Why Christians Should Care About Their Jewish Roots, and Habitation of Honey. Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it. – Luke 19:41 Jesus was acclaimed as the Son of…
by Doris Horton Murdoch, author of Testify: By the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our Testimony and Constructing Your Testimony The Purification Font at the Western Wall, Wailing Wall, The HaKotel HaMa’Aravi I wash my hands in innocence, and go around your altar, O LORD. – Psalm 26:6 (NRSV) The Western Wall lies within the…
by Dr. Bruce Epperly Leviticus 19:9-10 proclaims: When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and…
by Doris Horton Murdoch, author, Testify: By the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our Testimony and Constructing Your Testimony The town of Capernaum, called the “village of comfort” and the “cradle of Christianity”, has been recognized as the “town of Jesus.” In Matthew 4:13-17, prophecy was fulfilled when the great light, Jesus…
