What does it really mean to declare that the LORD is our God? Moses’ words in Deuteronomy challenge us to consider what should follow such a declaration, while Israel’s history and Isaiah’s words raise an even deeper question about faithfulness, failure, and what comes next.
Remember What Amalek Did
What do we do when someone says, “God told me”? We live in a time when prophetic words are shared freely, books are written about them, and people are given large platforms because of them. Yet how often do we stop and test what was actually said? In this week’s Scripture reading, God gives us a clear standard for recognizing when someone claims to speak in His name.
When Someone Says, “God Told Me”
What do we do when someone says, “God told me”? We live in a time when prophetic words are shared freely, books are written about them, and people are given large platforms because of them. Yet how often do we stop and test what was actually said? In this week’s Scripture reading, God gives us a clear standard for recognizing when someone claims to speak in His name.
When God’s Word Challenges Our Beliefs
Can sincere people who love God still misunderstand His Word? Every one of us comes to the Scriptures with assumptions shaped by our background, our experiences, and the teachers from whom we have learned. But what happens when our understanding conflicts with what God has actually said? In this week’s commentary, we explore one of the Bible’s most important questions: When our interpretation of Scripture conflicts with Scripture itself, which one has the final authority?
The Same God; The Same Israel
Is the State of Israel today really the same Israel we read about in the Bible? A simple question asked after a church service reveals one of the greatest misunderstandings among believers today. This week’s Parashah and Haftarah provide a biblical answer that may challenge the way you read both Scripture and today’s headlines.
Where True Comfort Is Found
What do you do when God answers your deepest prayer with “no”? Moses faced that very question as he stood on the edge of the Promised Land. His response reveals a timeless truth that reaches far beyond his own life and speaks directly into the uncertainty of our world today.
Called to Remember; Invited to Return
Why does the book of Deuteronomy repeat so many of the same lessons Israel had already heard? Is it simply a review of the past, or is there something much deeper that God wants us to understand? In this week’s commentary, we explore the opening chapters of Deuteronomy together with Isaiah’s powerful vision and consider what they have to say to us today.
The Fountain of Living Water
What happens when obedience becomes costly? The lives of Pinchas and Elijah remind us that faithfulness is never measured by the outcome we can see, but by our willingness to trust the God who is always at work.
When Obedience Becomes Costly
What happens when obedience becomes costly? The lives of Pinchas and Elijah remind us that faithfulness is never measured by the outcome we can see, but by our willingness to trust the God who is always at work.
When We Want a Different Answer
In Parashat Balak, a fearful king desperately searches for a way to change what God has already declared. Thousands of years later, many continue to do the same. This week’s commentary explores what happens when human conclusions collide with God’s Word and asks a simple but profound question: If God has already spoken, are we willing to believe Him?