GROWING THE FAITH – One Step At A Time
Having considered the identity and allegiance of James, we now turn to the people he addresses. “The twelve tribes” is not incidental language. It places the letter within Israel’s covenant story and raises essential questions about restoration, continuity, and the mission of Messiah to Israel and the nations.
James 1:1 is more than a formal greeting; it is a compact statement of identity, allegiance, audience, and hope. In this first installment, we begin with the man who writes – James, or Ya’aqov – and the authority under which he speaks. His opening confession reveals a servant wholly bound to the God of Israel and to Yeshua the Messiah.
Sarah, Isaac, and the Renewal of Laughter and Zeal in the Way “And YHWH said to Abraham, ‘Why did Sarah laugh, saying, “Shall I indeed bear a child, when I
There are seasons in life when everything familiar is stripped away.
Deuteronomy Through a Trauma-Informed Recovery Lens
“Mom! I have bedbugs!” My son started blowing up my phone early in the morning, frantic. He had been woken up at 3 a.m. by something crawling on his arm.