• Cleaning out the chimney, the past and the leaven

    Cleaning out the chimney, the past and the leaven

    YHVH is very practical. He uses things that happen in our lives to teach us and to help us grow in Him. This week has been one of those weeks. A week of growing in many respects. We are busy with renovation work and had the chimney cleaned. We also had a blockage in our…

  • Cleaning out the leaven…being prepared

    Cleaning out the leaven…being prepared

    In a few weeks time we will be celebrating the Passover , the feast of First Fruit and the Feast of Unleavened bread. It is time to start preparing our homes and our hearts for this time. We prepare by removing leaven from our homes, both physical and spiritual. You may think that we still…

  • A night of watching…a study of Exodus 12:42

    A night of watching…a study of Exodus 12:42

    We were in Israel last year with Pesach and just before the first day of Unleavened bread, the discussion of whether or not to keep a vigil on this night came up. Most of the believers in the Jerusalem hostel at the time were of the opinion that we are to stay awake all night,…

  • A Practical guide for the Passover Season

    A Practical guide for the Passover Season

    YHVH gave us His appointed times, firstly, as memorials and secondly as rehearsals to teach us His ways. When we discover His truth, He guides us to follow the ancient paths, His paths. His ways are described in His Word; His rest day, His feasts and His instructions to guide us in our lives. He…

  • Unleavening our lives…its all about intimacy

    Unleavening our lives…its all about intimacy

    Spring is in the air; the Barley is aviv and the new moon has been sighted. A new year has begun! It is almost Pesach, and we are in the final stages of searching and removing the leaven from our homes. This physical action, to remove leaven has a deep spiritual significance. Leaven is symbolic…

  • Have we become the modern-day Pharisees?

    Have we become the modern-day Pharisees?

    Have we become like the Pharisees in the time of Y’shua? Have you noticed how critical and judgmental we have become? There seems to be a tendency among believers to judge. To judge others for their different interpretation of scripture, for their use of certain words or for their use or pronunciation of the name…