by Erika VanHaitsma | Jan 16, 2020 | Jewish Jesus
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Genesis 1:1-2 (emphasis mine) To the mind of the Jewish people...
by Erika VanHaitsma | Jan 2, 2020 | Sunday Morning Thoughts
Acts 18 records an interesting encounter. Paul was in the city of Corinth telling people about the good news of God and His Kingdom coming through Jesus the Messiah. And some of the Jews were not thrilled with His message, especially the Synagogue Ruler, Sosthenes....
by Erika VanHaitsma | Dec 19, 2019 | Sunday Morning Thoughts
This is a very important part of Christmas. We all know that Jesus was born in a stable and placed in a manger. At least that’s what all the Christmas books show. Well, after some learning I decided the books were wrong, Jesus had been born in a cave. Well,...
by Erika VanHaitsma | Dec 12, 2019 | Christmas, Jewish Jesus
Jesus, son of Joseph of the House of David. Recently I learned how amazing that line is. Beginning The PromiseTo understand why we need to start with Abraham. God made a Covenant with Abraham that included numerous promises, including, the reader comes to realize, the...
by Erika VanHaitsma | Dec 5, 2019 | Sunday Morning Thoughts
Revelation 19:1-2After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, “Hallelujah!Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,2 for his judgments are true and just;for he has judged the great prostitute who...
