Honoring God: Celebrating the Feasts

Honoring God through the celebrating of the Feasts. We choose to celebrate Passover or the Feast of Unleavened Bread. As a Christian, I think it is important to understand why God created these Feast days and what the significance is for Christians. Leviticus 23 has a break down of each feast (appointed day). Our Passover celebration is based on the fact the Jesus is the Passover lamb (Luke 22:19-20) When we eat the matzo (unleavened bread) we understand the sacrifice which was made for us. Picture the matzo; the holes in the matzo represent the nail holes in His broken Read More

Rememberance: Holocaust Remembrance Day

Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. A day to honor the memory of the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis during World War II. Holocaust Remembrance Day is scheduled on the same date as the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (a revolt by the Jews lasting from April 19 – May 16, 1943). In commemoration, my library (Northeastern State University-Broken Arrow), in cooperation with the NEA and the Big Read are presenting a discussion panel on Literature and Trauma. As I was preparing for this event, I found a story which should inspire all of us to do our part as Christians. Read More

For Your Glory

For Your Glory I Would Do Anything – REALLY? So often we sing this song during praise and worship or out of routine or habit. Have you ever stopped to listen to what you are saying? Have you ever asked yourself, “Would I do anything for His Glory”? Have I done anything He’s asked me to do? Ask yourself some questions; you may not like the answers. Am I purposing to do and say things that will bring Him glory? Did you pray for that person who may have missed it or did I instead spread rumors or expose his Read More