The Sheep, The Shepherd, & The Door

We start with an understanding of the Nature of the SHEPHERD, with an eye towards how our Messiah is our true Shepherd (note: there is much more to it than you might think). Then, we explore the Nature of the SHEEP, knowing that our creator calls us to be his Sheep (note: there is much more to this as well). Along the way, we will see the deeper meaning embedded into Psalm 23, and learn its significance for us as true bible believers. We will also dive deeper into John 10, where our Messiah identifies Himself as our Shepherd. Finally, we will identify what is meant by a DOOR (note: it is not your wooden door on a hinge), and how our Messiah fulfills the Door Concept. Come and learn how to enter into His Sheepfold. 

Create In me

In Psalm 51, “Create In Me” is David’s Heart Cry. It is at the heart of this Psalm and represents a very poetic and powerful message for each of us. Join us for a Deep-Dive into this Psalm as we look at: (1) the Situation behind the Psalm, (2) the Motivation of David to write the Psalm, (3) and the Structures that David's used to construct the Psalm. Psalm 51 teaches us how to Overcome, and how to Draw Near to God… or better said: “How to Overcome BY Drawing near.” Along the way we will look at how the word for “Mercy” is connected to “Womb”. We will also look at the poetry of Psalm 51, with parallelisms, chiasms, and allusions. Ultimately, we will see the connection between Moses going up Mount Sinai to meet with God, The Priests going into the Temple to meet with God, and David's Cry for Mercy from God. (Sound begins at 1:15 mark) 

It's About Time

In this DEEP DIVE into Ecclesiastes, we see how to pursue Wisdom even in today's Trying Times. We will learn how Wisdom can actually be one the "Vanities" that the author of Ecclesiastes talks about. We will tackle the concept of distinguishing the "Fit" from the "Counterfeit". We will seize on how to Measure Our Days as there is "a Time to Live, & a Time to Die". We will investigate what our marriage covenant means through the Jewish folk tale: The River, The Kettle, & The Bird. Then, we will digest the fact that WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, & KNOWLEDGE are actually three different things from three separate words; and represent the three Levels of Wisdom. In fact, we see these same three words listed together like this throughout the bible. Come learn the difference between these three levels of wisdom, how it shows us the path to salvation in our Messiah. Finally, we will learn how to better spend our Time, by redeeming our Time. It is About Time.

The Lamp of the Body is the Eye

When our Messiah says we need to “Be A Light,” he is actually referring to our Eye. Notice, he does not refer to our Ear or our Nose or our Elbow, just our Eye. Come on this journey as we take a deep dive into what our Eye represents, and how it “lights our body”. Along the way, we will discover that this parable is actually connected to the “Greatest Commandment”: to Love the Lord our God with all our Heart, Soul, & Strength. Additionally, we see this concept (of the Eye as our Light) in God’s creation as well, when we look at precious jewels through a microscope. We also see this concept, as we look at the creation of humans, when see a Light flash when the sperm meet the egg. Finally, we will investigate how we can get the God’s Light that our eye needs, and how to live out the concept of being a “Good Eye.” Ultimately, it comes down to how well we perceive others according to our scriptures with the Hebrew idea of “Favorable Judgement.”