Illumination: Hebrew Insights

Join Illumination as we begin monthly brief deep dives on God's Names in the Bible. This month, we are unpacking the name, Almighty. In Hebrew, Shaddai, this powerful moniker speaks much into the lives of humanity. The question stands, though, do you believe?

Beginning a monthly series on The Names of God. Short yet intended to get us each thinking about Him throughout the day. I'll begin by laying groundwork with Illumination's podcast #3. The God of Creation has a Name... and it means something!

Take a few moments, sit back and meditate on two meaningful enactments of the Event 2000+ years ago that changed time and history. These devotionals written by Ken Gire, will put you into the Messiah's story during first century Israel; seeing, feeling, smelling, and observing.

Shalom and Merry Christmas.

Join Heather as we go back to the 1st Century to delve into the Incarnation story. Who was Caesar Augustus? How about Herod the Great? They exist both in secular and biblical history, so how does that merge?

Prophecy, Yeshua, Salvation, Miriam, Yosef.

Listen for artistic and historical renditions and compare the biblical account.

Merry Christ-mass, Friends.

Listen to a myriad of prophecies fulfilled simply by the conception, birth, and early months of the Messiah. Let this episode enrich your celebration of the Incarnation. Merry Christmas, Friends.

Join Illumination as we unpack the season of Advent, it's history and meaning. Christmas preparation can be frenzied and frantic. Advent or “aventus” is Latin which means “arrival.” We await the arrival of the Messiah each year. Prepare your heart for the Hope, Peace, Joy and Love that awaits all who believe,

Let's spend a moment reflecting on why we give our money, time and resources. Join Illumination as we dig into scriptural references and examples of lavish and scant giving. Which are each of us?

One of our smaller body parts can get us in so much trouble: the tongue. What comes out of our mouths reveal what is in our hearts. How can this be? Do we speak impeccably? Or carelessly? Join Illumination as we explore a teaching from James (Jacob) and Jesus, with the goal of taming this little muscle!

Jodi joins Heather again, this time to share her story of sharing the Gospel message this past summer. If you had a captive audience, what would you say? Are you ready with an answer? 1 Peter 3:15 Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. 

Join Illumination in the continuation of the Feasts of the LORD series. This first of the fall festivals, Yom Teruah or Rosh HaShanah focuses greatly on the Book of Life and repentance. This day also begins the 10 Days of Awe, a period of self-examination leading up to Yom Kippur.

And yet, there is messianic future fulfillment in this God ordained commemoration. Listen to past, present and future in this 5th of the 7 moedim.

Continue to explore the 7 Feasts of the LORD. Join Heather on the 4th Feast, Shavuot, a second harvest celebration. This Shavuot contains powerful biblical fulfillment with an impactful Christian parallel in the Church day of Pentecost. The Wind of God, His very Breath, His Spirit poured out for all who believe. Come Lord Jesus!

Join Heather with friends, Kathy & Wendy, as they process chapters 9-12 of The Bible vs Biblical Womanhood. This segment covers troublesome translations in:

• 1 Peter 3:1-7 • 1 Timothy 2:8-15 • 1 Timothy 3 • Titus 1-2

Again, listen, look up the passages, research and pray.

God has much to teach each of us!

Join Heather with 2 more friends, Bethel and Dianne, as they unpack chapters 5-8 of Dr. Philip B. Payne's book, The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood. These four chapters cover the following contested biblical verses about women in ministry:

• 1 Corinthians 11
• 1 Corinthians 14:34-35
• Ephesians 5:21-23 Again, listen, read, and pray. God has much to teach us all.

Join Illumination as Karl brings another array of archeological findings to the table. The Israelites in Egypt, though refuted by many archeologists, were actually there 3400 years ago. The evidence is compelling and the evidence doesn't lie!