Follow the King

A Jewish Lens

Learning the biblical context and culture is crucial to understanding the original intent of the biblical authors. 

From the Old Testament to the New, the dramatic storyline of Scripture teaches that the kingdom of God is still expanding little by little as the four corners of the world come under the reign of King Jesus.

Love God. Don't Forget.

"Love God" is the greatest command because God knows His love is the only perfect love we will ever experience—and we will only experience His perfect love when we express our imperfect love to Him.

The Prayer of the Barren

The wilderness of barrenness often awakens our hearts to the place of fullness we have in Christ.

Shema

God does not command us to love Him so He receives our love. God commands us to love Him so we are open to receiving His.

A Mountaintop Experience

Following Jesus means living like Jesus—and the longer we follow Jesus, the greater our desire to know Him will grow. 

Broken Noses

If we are created in God’s image, we should rightly represent who our God is. 

The Promised Land: A Return to Eden

Just as God instructed Adam in the Garden, Moses instructed Israel as they entered the Promised Land. However, our focus should not be on following the rules—but on following Jesus.

Resurrection: Easter 2024

How is my life impacted by the fact that a Jewish man died, was buried, and rose from the dead 2,000 years ago?

The resurrection matters today because it proves Jesus can be believed, forces everyone to make a decision, and provides followers with purpose and hope.

Coronation: Easter 2024

Jesus needed to ride a donkey because He was determined to live in subjection to the Word of God. The life of Jesus is the way of life for His followers.

Passover: Easter 2024

Yahweh’s work of salvation for Israel through the Passover Lamb in the Old Testament is directly connected to Jesus’ work of salvation for the world as the Lamb of God in the New Testament—because Jesus is Yahweh in the flesh.