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...
by Jeremy | Sep 15, 2023 | Sabbath Thoughts
Boy, it would be easier if all we had to do was pray for our weekly bread, wouldn’t it? Or monthly bread. Quarterly bread, even. But that’s not the instruction Jesus gave us. He said to pray like this: “Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11). We don’t get to...
by Jeremy | Sep 8, 2023 | Sabbath Thoughts
You and I—we’re not perfect. We know that. That’s why we’re here, isn’t it? We follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ because we know we’re not perfect. Because we need help. Because we want to be more like God. And that’s the request we keep making, isn’t it? “God,...
