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Feasts of the Lord, Friend of the Bridegroom, Seed and Soil, The Wilderness, Watchmen on the Wall

The Joyful Feast of Sukkot (Days 15-22 of the Fall Ingathering Feasts)

Your cheeks are like rosy pomegranates behind your veil. Song of Solomon 6:7 (Song of the bridegroom about his beloved bride) But now Messiah has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead also has come through a… Continue reading The Joyful Feast of Sukkot (Days 15-22 of the Fall Ingathering Feasts)

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Christian Artistry, Music, Seed and Soil, Stories Behind the Songs

SOIL Stories Behind the Songs: Come and See

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRY6NnIDT8k "Come and See" is written from the story of the woman at the well who meets Jesus, and then goes from hiding in her sin to proclaiming His ability to really see her. The Messiah sees all we have done…and still offers us abundant life, and real healing encounters with Yahweh, the God of… Continue reading SOIL Stories Behind the Songs: Come and See

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How to Start A House Church, Seed and Soil

How Not to Grow: Why Worldly Models of Ministry Expansion Lead to Abuse and Moral Failure

A few days ago, I explored how this idea of spiritual abuse can be misused to falsely accuse ministers of the gospel who are actually simply preaching a pure gospel. Now I want to focus on the situations in which abuse can and does happen in our churches. I want to explore ways that pastors,… Continue reading How Not to Grow: Why Worldly Models of Ministry Expansion Lead to Abuse and Moral Failure

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Christian Artistry, Music, Seed and Soil, Stories Behind the Songs

SOIL Stories Behind the Songs: Just Soil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3paxEh_5JJg Fun facts: Those shakers you hear in the beginning are shekeres from West Africa. They are strung and covered on the outside with dried white seeds that are called "Job's Tears." Playing them over this song is a prophetic word that "Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who… Continue reading SOIL Stories Behind the Songs: Just Soil