Have you ever heard someone say, “I only read the Word for my spiritual understanding!” But what exactly does this mean? As sinful humans – do we have the capacity to fully understand the Word? Do we need any help? The Apostle John wrote these words: “In the Beginning was the Word and the Word…
This week’s political post takes us into Scripture and back 250 years. Galatians 3:28 — “There is neither Jew nor Greek… for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Connection to America: Cited by some commentators as theological support for the Declaration’s equality claim. Romans 2:14–16 — Conscience and natural law among Gentiles. Connection: Used in…
Meet Brad and Laurie Grooman! They have two sons: Jonathan, age 33, married to Rose, with baby Amelia age 9 months; and Joshua age 30. They have been coming to MVF a long time, originally through Restoration Fellowship. They hope to find faith community, Torah, and a place to serve and use their gifts. In…
Before I write or speak about a particular topic from our Bible Portions, I reflect on situations that affected me during the week. From there, I like to ask, “what picture examples” are there in Scripture that I can relate to. In the Portions for this week, we see Moses recounting historical moments in…
Greetings MVF Family! Iwill be taking some time off from writing in order to refresh myself. Thank you for understanding. If you are someone who looks forward to this blog, I thought it would be appropriate to share 7 basic rules I like to follow before sharing a Scriptural opinion. If curious, read below! …
Meet Jason Churchill He has two daughters, Angela, age 35, who lives in England with her husband and 1-month old son, and Allison, age 32, who lives in Oregan with her husband and 6-month old son. He heard about MVF from a friend of a friend and hopes to find a caring community of believers grounded…
Over the years, I have had a number of men share this statement with me. It goes like this, “I know I am told to be a priest in my home, but I’m unsure what that really looks like.” This week, we are given Scriptural pictures of priests in action. And believe it or…
The Prophet Micah received notice: “YHWH finds no pleasure in the sacrifice of animals!” So why did God establish this system if He finds no pleasure in it? Here is a thought. Does God seek maturity over ritual? Most fathers want their kids to learn to be wholesome and moral human beings. So,…
The 15-minute city is an urban planning framework designed so that residents can access all daily essential needs—such as work, groceries, education, healthcare and leisure—within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their doorstep. Did you catch that? Walk or ride a non-polluting bike are your only two options. Here’s the back story. The 15-minute…
Kody & Jessica Harris Kody and Jessica are 33 years young and have been married for almost 10 years. They are raising two boys, Azariyah (9) and Kayluv (3.5), and a daughter, Elihana (7), and a fourth is on the way. These kiddos are bright and love to learn and play. They have great imaginations,…