Yes, of course Jesus was a Jew. But, maybe this leaves you wondering if Jesus was Jewish, then why do we call ourselves Christians? What does that mean for Judaism? And, what about the Messianic movement? If you have considered these thoughts, you are in good company. These questions and many more have swirled in my mind as well. While God’s Word never wavers and is clear on the matter, it can still be all consuming and a tad bit overwhelming. Jesus near ceases to amaze me! H

By Cheryl Schuermann Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. Habakkuk 2:2 ESV Throughout the Bible, we see that a legacy of faith should never end with us. I am a four-boy mom. I often laugh and remark that I’m still here to tell about it. The years of raising four boys were both exhilarating and exhausting. But what a privilege we had been given to lead our boys on their journey to biblical manhood. While my husband and I could not see even on

By Leslie Kirby DeVoogh “God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world—what is viewed as nothing—to bring to nothing what is viewed as something.” 1 Cor. 1:28. In the Bible, God often uses the most unlikely people in seemingly impossible circumstances for the fulfillment of His will and His glory. In all those situations, the people are obedient to God’s call. My new favorite phrase from the Bible is “with haste”. On hearing the instructions from the angels,