by Jeremy | Nov 17, 2023 | Sabbath Thoughts
In the Babylonian tablets called Enuma Elish, Marduk creates the earth when he rips apart the body of the sea goddess Tiamat, using the two halves to create the sky and the world. In Norse mythology, Odin and his brothers slay the proto-giant Ymir, using elements from...
by Jeremy | Nov 10, 2023 | Holy Day
“And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God” (Revelation 20:12). I don’t always stop to appreciate what an incredible thing it is to know that moment is coming. The dead, small and great—no distinction between status and privilege and...
by Jeremy | Oct 13, 2023 | Holy Day
Twelve spies saw the Promised Land. They all agreed that it was something special—a land filled with incredible blessings from God. They all agreed that it was occupied by formidable opponents—giants who made them feel like grasshoppers. Ten of the spies thought it...
by Jeremy | Oct 6, 2023 | Holy Day
When’s the last time you were afraid? I’m not talking about feeling nervous or uneasy or a little anxious. I’m talking about fear—genuine fear you felt in a state of real or imagined danger. When I think about fear, my brain tends to default to the threat of physical...
by Jeremy | Sep 22, 2023 | Sabbath Thoughts
The Feast of Tabernacles is so close I can taste it. I’m ready to be there. I’m ready to load up the van and get on the road. I’m ready to hear hundreds of brethren singing their hearts out on opening night. I’m ready to refocus on the hope of a future that serves as...
