Did You Know?

Did you know that I am doing a series on Matthew (a class that meets every Sunday evening).  This is a verse by verse, word by word study of the Gospel, with lots of Hebrew background and thematic discussion.  You can listen to every session as a down load for free.  Just go here.  It…

The Shema (5)

And you shall love YHWH your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.  Deuteronomy 6:5 Heart/ Soul/ Might – If we are commanded to love God with all (kol) we’ve got, obviously that command affects the entire body of behaviors.  Rather than allow us to fumble around…

The Shema (4)

And you shall love YHWH your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.  Deuteronomy 6:5   All – “You’re so intense.”  I’ve often heard this back-handed compliment.  Maybe it’s true.  When you get me wound up about Hebrew thought, it might take a long time for me…

Hayah in Action

I thought we might all find something important here. Hello Skip I just read day 12 and I know just what you are talking about…If you don’t mind, I  would like to share a  “hayah” experience of mine with you. One day a few years ago, I walked down the street to a neighbor’s house….

The Shema (3)

And you shall love YHWH your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.  Deuteronomy 6:5 Your God – Not just any god.  Your God. eloheikha.  How did that happen?  Well, it had nothing to do with our decision.  “You will be my people and I will be…