Today we are going to answer the question of why people tell you to tithe 10%. We will look at the verse from Leviticus but also how Paul frames giving in the New Testament.

What is Epiphany and why do we care? Join us today for this story in Matthew as we look at what Matthew is trying to tell us.

Luke chapter 8 feels kind of like non stop action. In the midst of the chapter we have a wonderful story of healing. What can we learn from this? That is the big question.

Matthew shows us in the first chapter of his Gospel that the Christmas story isn’t this tidy wrapped up with a bow story. It was, what most people would consider messy. But in the midst of the mess God shows up.

Today we see in Scripture how Paul calls us to be peacemakers. Being a peacemaker is different than being a peacekeeper or an agitator. Let’s look at what Paul says should be our foundation for every relationship we have.

Jesus tells the disciples the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. What does that mean? Maybe since it is connected to the passage in Ezekiel that part of it is taking care of others. Living our lives in such a way that people see Jesus.

Sukkot or the feast of Tabernacles was a large celebration after the harvest thanking God for the harvest. But also thanking God for the rain they were going to revive. Jesus offers them living water. They might get water but he offered life.

Shavuot or Pentecost was significant to the Jewish that were celebrating. It is still significant to us. We know moving forward all we can do is go where God wants us to go. To come together in one accord moving forward where the Holy Spirit leads.

What did Passover represent and why was Jesus crucified during this time? To better understand the answer we have to look at what Passover means to the first century Jewish.

The harvest was a very important time of celebration for the Israelites. The three pilgrim festivals surround harvest. Moses tells the Israelites in Deuteronomy they are called to recognize that God gives us all things. And our relationship with God and others are more important than things.