Judaism has no over-arching statement of faith, catechism or official creed. This passage from Deuteronomy, however, may be the closest thing it has of that variety. We might think of this as the core of a biblical system of belief.
Deuteronomy 6.4-9.pdf
We sometimes think of cities as dangerous places. (I don’t think that’s nearly as true as some claim.) Still, the City of Refuge in ancient Israel was a notable place of safety. God has provided a refuge for us today in Christ.
The letter to the church in Sardis: Revivals are never born out of indifference, complacency, lethargy, and superficial forms of religion. Revivals are born out of repentance, brokenness, spiritual poverty, and a passionate longing for God.
History hinges on this event. Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We’ll explore it using The Gospel according to Luke as our starting point.
Central Reflections 