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Join us each day in the season of Advent as we explore the journey through the Bible old and new in a daily devotional. Today's episode is Jesus, The New Moses; Herod, The New Pharaoh, where we see the differences in the empire Herod wants to build and Jesus' kingdom of peace promised in Micah.Donate to our Capital Campaign: https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZA1K/campaign/C-14SNFGive Online: https://www.cathedraloftherockies.org/donate/Connect with us:Facebook Downtown Campus: https://www.facebook.com/cathedraloftherockiesFacebook Amity Campus: https://www.facebook.com/cathedraloftherockiesamityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathedral_of_the_rockies/Instagram Cathedral Families: https://www.instagram.com/cathedralfamilies/

Andrew McCart caught up with heavyweight sensation Moses Itauma at the launch press conference for his highly anticipated clash with Jermaine Franklin Jr. Do you think Moses will become a world champion in 2026? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is October 26th's sermon in which Brian McLain explores Jesus's calling of the twelve apostles and the implications of the New Covenant. Brian and his lovely wife Denise were born and raised in Florida. They have been blessed with six beautiful daughters who fill their home with boundless joy and entertainment. Brian has degrees in Theology and Electrical Engineering and spent 20 years in the Power Industry. The McLains love to sing, dance, read, cook and play games, and they cherish the opportunities they get to serve and host others in their home. Trinity Reformed Church is a CREC church in Huntsville, AL seeking to extend and unite the Kingdom in the Huntsville area. Check out our website, Facebook or YouTube!

——Your Daily Portion Sabbath School Lesson with LD “The Anomaly” Harris (L. David Harris)——Get the YDP Life Application Guide for the JUL., AUG., & SEPT. 2025's Lesson titled, “Exodus: Journey to the Promised Land.” https://amzn.to/3ZyOb8HBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-daily-portion-with-l-david-harris--2912188/support.

(1) The New Moses (2) The New Philosophy (3) The Structure (4) Prevalent Misinterpretations (5) The Audience (6) Practical Application: Be Humble, Don't Lose Your First Love, & Be Comforted

Episode 137: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) In today's episode, we look at five details in the Mass readings for this upcoming 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. The first two come from the second reading, taken from Galatians 6:14-18. The relevant topics are the Catholic practice of having crucifixes and the nature of justification. The other three details are found in the Gospel reading, which is taken from Luke 10:1-12, 17-20. The relevant topics are the historicity of the Gospel portrait of Jesus as an exorcist, the relation of Satan's binding and the millennial reign of Ch...

Episode 137: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) In today's episode, we look at five details in the Mass readings for this upcoming 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. The first two come from the second reading, taken from Galatians 6:14-18. The relevant topics are the Catholic practice of having crucifixes and the […]

Elon FINALLY finds the REAL corruption and Speaker Mike The New Moses Johnson dares to question the Anointed One and realizes that he may not be qualified to be President ~ Episode 181 - ADZ ~ The (Almost)Daily ZenCast

Read OnlineJesus moved about within Galilee; he did not wish to travel in Judea, because the Jews were trying to kill him. But the Jewish feast of Tabernacles was near. But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, he himself also went up, not openly but as it were in secret. John 7:1–2; 10The Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was one of three great feasts during which the people made a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem to commemorate God's saving action in their lives. This particular feast was to commemorate the 40 years that the Israelites traveled through the desert and dwelt in tents, or booths, as they wandered and were led by Moses. Therefore, the feast is also referred to as the “Feast of Booths.” During the seven days of this feast, people would set up tents (booths) around the Temple area and live in them to commemorate the journey of their ancestors.In the Gospel passage quoted above, we read that Jesus went up to the feast secretly. Saint Augustine explains that this means that though Jesus was present, the full revelation of His divine identity was hidden from many. He was physically there, but many did not know Who He was.That particular year, when the feast was half over, Jesus appeared in the Temple area and began to teach. Many were amazed at His words, and others thought He was possessed. After teaching the people, there was much disagreement among them about our Lord's identity. Jesus said to them, “You know me and also know where I am from. Yet I did not come on my own, but the one who sent me, whom you do not know, is true. I know him, because I am from him, and he sent me.” In that statement, Jesus essentially was saying that among those listening to Him, some had come to faith in Him and discovered His true identity as the Messiah, while others lacked the gift of faith and remained blind to Him. To them, His divine essence remained a secret.In a symbolic way, Jesus' presence at the Feast of Tabernacles reveals Him as the new Moses. It was Moses who led the people through the desert for 40 years toward the promised land while they dwelt in tents. Our Lord now took on that role of leading the people who were commemorating this 40-year journey by appearing in the Temple and pointing the people to Heaven, the true Promised Land.Today, our Lord continues to lead His people through the journey of life by coming to each of us to teach us and to reveal His divine presence. Some listen and believe and continue on the journey. To them, the secrets of our Lord are revealed. Others do not believe and, as a result of their lack of faith, fail to discover the hidden presence of our Lord all around them. Reflect, today, upon the image of Jesus coming to you during your long journey through the desert of this life. He initially comes to you in secret, veiled in His true essence. As He teaches you, He desires to lift that veil and reveal to You His true glory. He desires that you dwell with Him through prayer and remain attentive to His Word. As you gaze upon our Lord, reflect upon the question of how clearly you hear Him speak each day. He is here, with you always. But are you with Him? Do you hear Him, believe in Him, follow Him and serve Him? Do you allow Him to lead you every day toward His promises of new life? Allow our Lord to pitch His tent next to yours so that You will daily be attentive to His teaching and be led by Him to the glories of Heaven. My hidden Lord, You came to reveal to all people Your burning love and invitation to eternal life. Please come and dwell with me during my journey through life, and open my mind and heart to all that You wish to reveal. May I know You fully and follow You to the Promised Land of Heaven. Jesus, I trust in You.Image: James Tissot, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

The Exodus Way E8 — Before the arrival of Jesus, Israelites already viewed their current circumstances and hopes for God's salvation through the lens of the Exodus. This is why the gospel authors tell the story of Jesus with language that points back to the main beats of the Exodus story. In this first episode of two on the gospels, Jon and Tim explore the many Exodus hyperlinks found in the stories of Jesus' birth, his baptism in the Jordan River, his testing in the wilderness, and his public ministry in Galilee. CHAPTERSThe Exodus Way in the Life of Jesus (0:00-5:42)Comparing Jesus and Moses' Birth Stories (5:42-19:45)Jesus' Baptism, Testing in the Wilderness, and “Saving” People (19:45-39:32)Jesus' Transfiguration on the Mountain Compared to Moses at Sinai (39:32-51:58)OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode's official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESText & Texture by Michael FishbaneYou can view annotations for this episode—plus our entire library of videos, podcasts, articles, and classes—in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“Nimbus” by Toonorth“Lost Love” by Toonorth“Effervescent” by ToonorthBibleProject theme song by TENTSSHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen and Tyler Bailey provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Peter Hatton continues our Who Is Jesus? series.

At the center of any religion, you'll find a list of rules and expectations. But the gospel is different, because it's not about anything we've done!

At the center of any religion, you'll find a list of rules and expectations. But the gospel is different, because it's not about anything we've done! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1518/29

If you grew up in church, you probably heard a lot of talk about the “heroes of the faith.” You maybe have even had storybooks or movies featuring these larger-than-life figures like Joseph, Moses, or David. But when you read through their stories as an adult, you'll start to notice these heroes were far from perfect.

If you grew up in church, you probably heard a lot of talk about the “heroes of the faith.” You maybe have even had storybooks or movies featuring these larger-than-life figures like Joseph, Moses, or David. But when you read through their stories as an adult, you'll start to notice these heroes were far from perfect. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1518/29

In this episode we conclude the last five of the ten miracles that Matthew incudes to indicate that Jesus is the New Moses. Moses came with ten plagues and now Jesus is the New Moses with ten miracles that validate his ministry as the Messiah who delivers his people from the grasp of the enemy. As we conclude the episode we review the many times Matthew includes the statement that Jesus on multiple occasions healed everyone that was brought him. What a powerful indication that God had come to rescue his people, all people from the enemy. The pdf document is available at www.rediscoveringgod.ca.

This week we are handing the podcast over to Mr. Kevin O'Neil. He will be walking you through the Mass, sharing information that will transform your experience of this most important prayer of the Church. Monday: Today we will be discussing the Holy Mass and specifically how the Church is the beautiful spotless “Bride of Christ” and how the Holy Mass is the “Wedding Feast of the Lamb,” which enables us to combat sin and be joined with Christ.   Tuesday: Today we will be discussing the Ark & the Covenant, and how the Old Testament Ark & Covenant are fulfilled by Christ and Mary in the New Testament, and how we can receive the “Medicine of Immortality” by participating in the New and Everlasting Covenant, which Christ Himself established!   Wednesday: Today as we continue to discuss the Holy Mass we will be talking about Liturgy, how it relates to the Exodus of the Old Testament, how what we see at the Holy Mass is prescribed by God Himself, how Christ is present as the eternal sacrifice and how our participation in the Holy Mass is part of our journey to the Eternal Promised Land.   Thursday: Today as we continue to discuss the Holy Mass we will be reflecting on Christ as the “New Moses,” , Eucharistic miracles, and how the Eucharist is the “New Law,” the “Word Become Flesh,” and the “Eternal Covenant.”   Friday: Today as we wrap up discussing the Holy Mass, we will focus on the Our Father - the perfect prayer and how it relates to the Holy Mass - the perfect sacrifice, and how participating in the Holy Mass helps us defeat sin and reach the Eternal Promised Land!   Kevin & Mary O'Neill are the authors and illustrators of the Building Blocks of Faith Series, which is a Catholic graphic novel series that uses typology to transmit the Faith and is illustrated with Legos! You can discover these books and tons of over great resources on their website: https://uponthisblock.com/ Also, Catholic Sprouts is running sales the entire month of November. Don't miss these once a year deals! Check it out here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/   Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/  Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

This week we are handing the podcast over to Mr. Kevin O'Neil. He will be walking you through the Mass, sharing information that will transform your experience of this most important prayer of the Church. Monday: Today we will be discussing the Holy Mass and specifically how the Church is the beautiful spotless “Bride of Christ” and how the Holy Mass is the “Wedding Feast of the Lamb,” which enables us to combat sin and be joined with Christ.   Tuesday: Today we will be discussing the Ark & the Covenant, and how the Old Testament Ark & Covenant are fulfilled by Christ and Mary in the New Testament, and how we can receive the “Medicine of Immortality” by participating in the New and Everlasting Covenant, which Christ Himself established!   Wednesday: Today as we continue to discuss the Holy Mass we will be talking about Liturgy, how it relates to the Exodus of the Old Testament, how what we see at the Holy Mass is prescribed by God Himself, how Christ is present as the eternal sacrifice and how our participation in the Holy Mass is part of our journey to the Eternal Promised Land.   Thursday: Today as we continue to discuss the Holy Mass we will be reflecting on Christ as the “New Moses,” , Eucharistic miracles, and how the Eucharist is the “New Law,” the “Word Become Flesh,” and the “Eternal Covenant.”   Friday: Today as we wrap up discussing the Holy Mass, we will focus on the Our Father - the perfect prayer and how it relates to the Holy Mass - the perfect sacrifice, and how participating in the Holy Mass helps us defeat sin and reach the Eternal Promised Land!   Kevin & Mary O'Neill are the authors and illustrators of the Building Blocks of Faith Series, which is a Catholic graphic novel series that uses typology to transmit the Faith and is illustrated with Legos! You can discover these books and tons of over great resources on their website: https://uponthisblock.com/ Also, Catholic Sprouts is running sales the entire month of November. Don't miss these once a year deals! Check it out here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/   Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/  Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

This week we are handing the podcast over to Mr. Kevin O'Neil. He will be walking you through the Mass, sharing information that will transform your experience of this most important prayer of the Church. Monday: Today we will be discussing the Holy Mass and specifically how the Church is the beautiful spotless “Bride of Christ” and how the Holy Mass is the “Wedding Feast of the Lamb,” which enables us to combat sin and be joined with Christ.   Tuesday: Today we will be discussing the Ark & the Covenant, and how the Old Testament Ark & Covenant are fulfilled by Christ and Mary in the New Testament, and how we can receive the “Medicine of Immortality” by participating in the New and Everlasting Covenant, which Christ Himself established!   Wednesday: Today as we continue to discuss the Holy Mass we will be talking about Liturgy, how it relates to the Exodus of the Old Testament, how what we see at the Holy Mass is prescribed by God Himself, how Christ is present as the eternal sacrifice and how our participation in the Holy Mass is part of our journey to the Eternal Promised Land.   Thursday: Today as we continue to discuss the Holy Mass we will be reflecting on Christ as the “New Moses,” , Eucharistic miracles, and how the Eucharist is the “New Law,” the “Word Become Flesh,” and the “Eternal Covenant.”   Friday: Today as we wrap up discussing the Holy Mass, we will focus on the Our Father - the perfect prayer and how it relates to the Holy Mass - the perfect sacrifice, and how participating in the Holy Mass helps us defeat sin and reach the Eternal Promised Land!   Kevin & Mary O'Neill are the authors and illustrators of the Building Blocks of Faith Series, which is a Catholic graphic novel series that uses typology to transmit the Faith and is illustrated with Legos! You can discover these books and tons of over great resources on their website: https://uponthisblock.com/ Also, Catholic Sprouts is running sales the entire month of November. Don't miss these once a year deals! Check it out here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/   Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/  Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

This week we are handing the podcast over to Mr. Kevin O'Neil. He will be walking you through the Mass, sharing information that will transform your experience of this most important prayer of the Church. Monday: Today we will be discussing the Holy Mass and specifically how the Church is the beautiful spotless “Bride of Christ” and how the Holy Mass is the “Wedding Feast of the Lamb,” which enables us to combat sin and be joined with Christ.   Tuesday: Today we will be discussing the Ark & the Covenant, and how the Old Testament Ark & Covenant are fulfilled by Christ and Mary in the New Testament, and how we can receive the “Medicine of Immortality” by participating in the New and Everlasting Covenant, which Christ Himself established!   Wednesday: Today as we continue to discuss the Holy Mass we will be talking about Liturgy, how it relates to the Exodus of the Old Testament, how what we see at the Holy Mass is prescribed by God Himself, how Christ is present as the eternal sacrifice and how our participation in the Holy Mass is part of our journey to the Eternal Promised Land.   Thursday: Today as we continue to discuss the Holy Mass we will be reflecting on Christ as the “New Moses,” , Eucharistic miracles, and how the Eucharist is the “New Law,” the “Word Become Flesh,” and the “Eternal Covenant.”   Friday: Today as we wrap up discussing the Holy Mass, we will focus on the Our Father - the perfect prayer and how it relates to the Holy Mass - the perfect sacrifice, and how participating in the Holy Mass helps us defeat sin and reach the Eternal Promised Land!   Kevin & Mary O'Neill are the authors and illustrators of the Building Blocks of Faith Series, which is a Catholic graphic novel series that uses typology to transmit the Faith and is illustrated with Legos! You can discover these books and tons of over great resources on their website: https://uponthisblock.com/ Also, Catholic Sprouts is running sales the entire month of November. Don't miss these once a year deals! Check it out here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/   Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/  Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

This week we are handing the podcast over to Mr. Kevin Oneil. He will be walking you through the Mass, sharing information that will transform your experience of this most important prayer of the Church. Monday: Today we will be discussing the Holy Mass and specifically how the Church is the beautiful spotless “Bride of Christ” and how the Holy Mass is the “Wedding Feast of the Lamb,” which enables us to combat sin and be joined with Christ.   Tuesday: Today we will be discussing the Ark & the Covenant, and how the Old Testament Ark & Covenant are fulfilled by Christ and Mary in the New Testament, and how we can receive the “Medicine of Immortality” by participating in the New and Everlasting Covenant, which Christ Himself established!   Wednesday: Today as we continue to discuss the Holy Mass we will be talking about Liturgy, how it relates to the Exodus of the Old Testament, how what we see at the Holy Mass is prescribed by God Himself, how Christ is present as the eternal sacrifice and how our participation in the Holy Mass is part of our journey to the Eternal Promised Land.   Thursday: Today as we continue to discuss the Holy Mass we will be reflecting on Christ as the “New Moses,” , Eucharistic miracles, and how the Eucharist is the “New Law,” the “Word Become Flesh,” and the “Eternal Covenant.”   Friday: Today as we wrap up discussing the Holy Mass, we will focus on the Our Father - the perfect prayer and how it relates to the Holy Mass - the perfect sacrifice, and how participating in the Holy Mass helps us defeat sin and reach the Eternal Promised Land!   Kevin & Mary O'Neill are the authors and illustrators of the Building Blocks of Faith Series, which is a Catholic graphic novel series that uses typology to transmit the Faith and is illustrated with Legos! You can discover these books and tons of over great resources on their website: https://uponthisblock.com/ Also, Catholic Sprouts is running sales the entire month of November. Don't miss these once a year deals! Check it out here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/   Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/  Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

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How to Support the Rob Skinner Podcast.  If you would like to help support my mission to multiply disciples, leaders and churches, click here:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/robskinner   In this episode, I continue my exposition of the book of Matthew with Jesus' feeding of the five thousand in Matthew 14:13-21. Transcript:   Introduction Pictures from Apple Annies 1.    Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand, Matthew 14:13-21 13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it's already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” 16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” 17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. 18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children. The Prophet Like Moses.  ·       Here is the second “banquet” in this chapter.  This is not as lavish as Herod's but it was much better spiritually.  All four of the gospels record this feeding.  This reveals the importance of the event.  They are in a lonely place or desert on the northeast side of the lake.  There are Old Testament parallels to this event: o  Elisha's feeding 100 men with 30 loaves in 2 Kings 4:42-44 o  Moses feeding the Israelites with the manna in Exodus 16:11, “11 The Lord said to Moses, 12 “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God.'” §  This is Jesus' way of pointing to himself as the New Moses or as the Prophet Moses predicted would come.  In Deuteron0my 18:15 it says, “15 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him… 17 The Lord said to me: “What they say is good. 18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their fellow Israelites, and I will put my words in his mouth. He will tell them everything I command him. 19 I myself will call to account anyone who does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name. 13  Jesus' Compassion 13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. ·       Jesus withdrew in order to deal with the loss of his relative and also to escape the potential political pressure or persecution coming from Herod Antipas.  Jesus is seeking solitude in his grief.  However, when he sees the crowds waiting for him, Jesus' compassion is triggered and he puts aside any thoughts of “me-time” and instead he heals, helps and feeds the crowd.  Jesus reveals how when tough times hit, we want solitude and we also want people around us to comfort us.  His motives rise to the surface as he reveals compassion to the crowds and heals, teaches and feeds them.  Jesus' ministry was a combination of preaching, healing and teaching.  What can we apply here? o  There is a time for solitude and recovery o  There are times when we are called to serve even in the midst of difficulty, persecution, tiredness and sadness. o  Compassion needs to drive our behavior.  It's easy to get cold and clinical when we see people in need.  We let ourselves off the hook by pointing out people's mistakes and failures that led to their problems.  Jesus could have done that with every one of us.  He still has compassion on each one of us.  Don't get to the point where you are driving away people from you because there is no compassion in your heart.  15-18  “Give and it will be given to you.”  15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it's already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. 18 “Bring them here to me,” he said.  ·       The disciples are tired.  Jesus is tired and grieving.  They want to send the people away.  Jesus says they don't need to.  They don't even have enough food to feed themselves and Jesus asks for that. Jesus follows an Old Testament Pattern when he asks his disciples to give him what they do have.  This follows a pattern seen in 1 Kings 17:10 in a story about Elijah, “10 So he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her and asked, “Would you bring me a little water in a jar so I may have a drink?” 11 As she was going to get it, he called, “And bring me, please, a piece of bread.”12 “As surely as the Lord your God lives,” she replied, “I don't have any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it—and die.”13 Elijah said to her, “Don't be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small loaf of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son. 14 For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the Lord sends rain on the land.'”15 She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family. 16 For the jar of flour was not used up and the jug of oil did not run dry, in keeping with the word of the Lord spoken by Elijah. Keep the bread and skip the miracle o  The lady only has a handful of flour, she's about to die of starvation and the prophet says, I know that, but feed me first.  If you want to see amazing things happen, it starts with giving up everything you currently have.  You have to sacrifice.  You have to take that first step of faith.  You have to let go of what you are counting on, worshipping or putting your trust in.  Jesus said in Matthew 9:29, “According to your faith will it be done.”  You have to make that initial investment of faith, even if it's really small.  Like the woman in the story, who only had a little flour and oil, she sacrificed it and gave it to Elijah.  God saw the faith and multiplied the little she had.  Miracles start with faith.  Jesus will often ask you to “prime the pump” by sacrificing something important to you before he opens up the blessings. §  Financial blessing:  “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse and see if I won't open the floodgates of blessings.”  Malachi §  Spiritual growth:  Let go of the sin in repentance and God will open the door to heaven for you. §  Relational blessings:  Give up the bad relationship and allow God to bring you someone or something better §  Example 19-21  The Original Lord's Supper.  19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children. ·       The verbs used here, “take, gave thanks, broke, gave” all are replicated at the last supper and when he had a meal with the two disciples on the way to Emmaus in Luke 24:30, “30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.”    Paul repeats this format in 1 Corinthians 11:23-24, “The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”   This is a foreshadowing of the LORD's supper.  Scholars consider this a foretaste of the Messianic Banquet in Matthew 26:29.  The Miracle ·       Simple food.  Have you ever tasted “Ezekiel” bread?  It's pretty plain.  The bread these people were eating was like that, barley bread and plain fish.  That was it.  It wasn't like Herod's delicious dinner.  Jesus offered very plain fare.  Sometimes we don't serve people because we feel like it has to be super fancy.  It has to come straight out of Pinterest or Better Homes and Gardens.  This keeps us from serving people and connecting with people more often.  We are overshooting it.  Next time, just serve your basic food, that's all that's needed. o  Pictures of James' dinner ·       God works through people.  Who gave out the bread?  The disciples.  God works through imperfect people to do miracles.  ·       Mystery Miracle.  How did the miracle happen?  We don't know.  What did it look like?  It must have been amazing, but only God knows. ·       The miraculous power of a full stomach.  All ate and had their fill.  12 baskets get picked up afterward.  This isn't like the communion bread we are “snacking” on Sundays.  Everyone had a full stomach and there is much more food left over than there was when the disciples handed Jesus the little they had.  They were satisfied.  Food brings people together and provides temporary satisfaction and contentment.  That's the power of food, fellowship and Bible teaching, it builds unity, joy and satisfaction.  It's a powerful combination.  It's how you build a church.  You build it on brotherhood, the Bible and breaking bread together.  There were five thousand men plus women and children.  Jesus said, let nothing be wasted.  They picked it up and used it later.   Conclusion: We've seen two banquets, one fancy and one plain.  One brought destruction and one brought life, healing and deeper faith.  ·       Jesus has the power to provide in abundance, to amaze us with his miracles. ·       He works through people to help others ·       His compassion is what drives him and us ·       Push through tiredness and resistance to give ·       Give what you have.  You can keep your bread but you'll skip the miracle ·       Serve people don't send them away ·       Believe Jesus has the capacity to multiply and meet our needs   Next Steps: ·       Grow in compassion.  Learn to serve and give even when you are tired, grieving and running low on resources.  Jesus sets the example. ·       Bring people to Jesus, don't send them away.  In a couple of weeks we are going to have a neighbor day.  This is a small recreation of this meal in the desert.  We bring people to hear Jesus' words and then we feed them.  Let's bring people because we feel compassion for them.  Let's not imitate the disciples who said, “send them away.”  Let's bring people to Jesus and serve them.  Let's have the heart of Jesus in his desire to meet people's spiritual and physical needs.

Main Point: Matthew wrote to a largely Jewish audience to show how Jesus is the Promised Messianic King in the line of David and from the family of Abraham. Jesus established himself as King over God's Kingdom by suffering and dying on the cross and then being resurrected in power and glory. An interesting Parallel... Jesus as the New MosesTexts to Consider: Matt. 1:1-16Matt. 2:17; 3:3; 4:1-11; 12-14Matt. 9:35-38Matt. 23:1-36Matt. 28:11-15

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As we prepare for the Easter season and celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, we often sing the hymn “I Know That My Redeemer Lives.” But what if we temporarily shift our focus from rejoicing that the Redeemer lives to rejoicing in how he lived for us? In this episode Professor Tyler J. Griffin, associate dean of Religious Education, discusses his article “I Know That My Redeemer Lived” from The Power of Christ's Deliverance. He emphasizes how everything the Savior did and said in his day-to-day life was focused on helping others and doing God's will. In recounting Christ's service and miracles, trials and tribulations, and Crucifixion and Resurrection, Professor Griffin illustrates how the Savior chose to live each day for us. Ultimately, knowing how Christ lived for us can empower us to emulate his example and become more like him.   Click here to learn more about Tyler J. Griffin   Publications: ·      “I Know That My Redeemer Lived” (in The Power of Christ's Deliverance, Religious Studies Center, 2022) ·      “Matthew's Portrayal of Jesus: Son of David, a New Moses, and Son of God” (in The Person and Work of Jesus in the New Testament, Religious Studies Center, 2018) ·      “The Great Plan of Happiness: A Christ-Centered Visual Approach” (Religious Educator, 18.1, 2017) ·      “Nephi: An Ideal Teacher of Less-Than-Ideal Students” (Religious Educator, 13.2, 2012) ·      “Jerusalem, the Holy City: A Virtual Tour of the City in the New Testament Period” (in New Testament History, Culture, and Society: A Background to the Texts of the New Testament, Religious Studies Center, 2019) ·      “Visualizing the People, Places, and Plates of the Book of Mormon” (BYU Religious Education Review, Fall 2019) ·      “The Jaredite Journey: A Symbolic Reflection of Our Own Journey along the Covenant Path” (in Illuminating the Jaredite Records, Religious Studies Center, 2020)

Jesus moved about within Galilee; he did not wish to travel in Judea, because the Jews were trying to kill him. But the Jewish feast of Tabernacles was near. But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, he himself also went up, not openly but as it were in secret. John 7:1–2; 10The Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was one of three great feasts during which the people made a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem to commemorate God's saving action in their lives. This particular feast was to commemorate the 40 years that the Israelites traveled through the desert and dwelt in tents, or booths, as they wandered and were led by Moses. Therefore, the feast is also referred to as the “Feast of Booths.” During the seven days of this feast, people would set up tents (booths) around the Temple area and live in them to commemorate the journey of their ancestors.In the Gospel passage quoted above, we read that Jesus went up to the feast secretly. Saint Augustine explains that this means that though Jesus was present, the full revelation of His divine identity was hidden from many. He was physically there, but many did not know Who He was.That particular year, when the feast was half over, Jesus appeared in the Temple area and began to teach. Many were amazed at His words, and others thought He was possessed. After teaching the people, there was much disagreement among them about our Lord's identity. Jesus said to them, “You know me and also know where I am from. Yet I did not come on my own, but the one who sent me, whom you do not know, is true. I know him, because I am from him, and he sent me.” In that statement, Jesus essentially was saying that among those listening to Him, some had come to faith in Him and discovered His true identity as the Messiah, while others lacked the gift of faith and remained blind to Him. To them, His divine essence remained a secret. In a symbolic way, Jesus' presence at the Feast of Tabernacles reveals Him as the new Moses. It was Moses who led the people through the desert for 40 years toward the promised land while they dwelt in tents. Our Lord now took on that role of leading the people who were commemorating this 40-year journey by appearing in the Temple and pointing the people to Heaven, the true Promised Land. Today, our Lord continues to lead His people through the journey of life by coming to each of us to teach us and to reveal His divine presence. Some listen and believe and continue on the journey. To them, the secrets of our Lord are revealed. Others do not believe and, as a result of their lack of faith, fail to discover the hidden presence of our Lord all around them. Reflect, today, upon the image of Jesus coming to you during your long journey through the desert of this life. He initially comes to you in secret, veiled in His true essence. As He teaches you, He desires to lift that veil and reveal to You His true glory. He desires that you dwell with Him through prayer and remain attentive to His Word. As you gaze upon our Lord, reflect upon the question of how clearly you hear Him speak each day. He is here, with you always. But are you with Him? Do you hear Him, believe in Him, follow Him and serve Him? Do you allow Him to lead you every day toward His promises of new life? Allow our Lord to pitch His tent next to yours so that You will daily be attentive to His teaching and be led by Him to the glories of Heaven. My hidden Lord, You came to reveal to all people Your burning love and invitation to eternal life. Please come and dwell with me during my journey through life, and open my mind and heart to all that You wish to reveal. May I know You fully and follow You to the Promised Land of Heaven. Jesus, I trust in You. Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Featured images above: But No Man Laid Hands Upon Him By James Tissot, via Wikimedia Commons

#10MinuteswithJesus ** Put yourself in the presence of God. Try talking to Him. ** 10 minutes are 10 minutes. Even if you can get distracted, reach the end. ** Be constant. The Holy Spirit acts "on low heat" and requires perseverance. 10-Minute audio to help you pray. Daily sparks to ignite prayer: a passage from the gospel, an idea, an anecdote and a priest who speaks with you and the Lord, inviting you to share your intimacy with God. Find your moment, consider you are in His presence and click play.

Matthew: Jesus is Messiah, King of the JewsA Survey of the Bible For the bulletin in PDF form, click here. Message SlidesMatthew Chart - WilsonInterpreting the Gospels - Joel WilliamsGospel Writers Had Agendas - Michael HeiserJesus Connected to the Old Testament - Michael HeiserInterpreting Matthew - Darrell BockThe Twelve Disciples of Jesus - Mark StraussOccasion and Purpose of Matthew - Dan WallaceContext: Who, Where, When and Why?• Who composed Matthew?• Who was Matthew's original audience?• When was Matthew written? • Where were Matthew and his readers?• Why was he writing? Content: How and What?• How is Matthew organized? Prologue: The Incarnation of the King (1:2:-2:23) • Preparation of the King (3:1-7:29) - Message #1 - The Sermon on the Mount (4:12-7:29) • Ministry of the King (8:1-11:1) - Message #2 - The Sending of Disciples to Israel (9:35-10:42) • Opposition to the King (11:2-13:42) - Message #3 - The New Form of the Kingdom (13:1-52) • Private Teaching of the King (13:53-18:35) - Message #4 - Living in the Community of the King (18:1-35) • Official Presentation of the King (19:1-25:46) - Message #5 - The Olivet Discourse (24:3-25:46)Epilogue: The Death and Resurrection of the King (26:1-28:20)• What is the message of Matthew? Conviction: So What?• Where does this fit? - Matthew is perhaps the first gospel written and by far the most popular gospel in the first centuries of the church. - Matthew is a very “Jewish Gospel” and clearly present Jesus as the fulfillment of Messianic prophesy. It assumes a knowledge of Jewish background, history, and customs. - Matthew presents Jesus as King of the Jews and Savior of the world. The structure of the book sets forth Jesus as a “New Moses” who delivers a “New Torah” in five key Messages.• What should we believe? - Jesus is the fulfillment and culmination of the Old Testament. - Jesus is both the Savior of the world who came to redeem and King of the Jews who will return to reign. - Jesus left us with a purpose to represent Him in the world and make disciples of all nations.• How should we behave? - Embracing the gracious salvation that comes through the King of the Jews death and resurrection. - Fulfilling the Great Commission that our Savior King gave us to make disciples.Next Steps • Accept the salvation that came through the death and resurrection of Jesus.• Take an active step to begin living a “Great Commission Lifestyle” by seeing your purpose as a child of the King who consistently point people to Him with your witness (life, testimony, and clear presentation of the gospel).This Week's Growth GuideGod's Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.•. Monday - Matthew 4:12-7:27 (7:28-29)•. Tuesday - Matthew 9:35-10:42 (11:1)•. Wednesday - Matthew 13:1-52 (13:53)•. Thursday - Matthew 18:1-35 (19-1)•. Friday - Matthew 24:3-25:36 (26:1)Home ChurchOur Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another. Home Church Questions • Scott Duvall and Danny Hays write, “Matthew emphasizes Jesus's teachings. The five discourses highlight what it means to be a Christ follower today. God expects us to live a certain way (5–7), to be mission-driven (10), to be kingdom-centered (13), to relate to one another with humility and forgiveness (18), and to be faithful as we wait for Jesus to return (24–25). If you're looking for direction and structure in your walk with God, these five discourses have much to offer.”• Choose one of the teaching sections of Jesus in Matthew and read it in the group.• What is it about the message you chose that captured your attention?• What clear lesson can you take away as a disciple who is following Jesus?• What about Ken's presentation of Matthew was most helpful and orienting to you?• Is there an obvious application for you personally? How will you take a step forward related to this?• Read the “Great Commission” in Matthew 28:16-20. How can you be faithful to apply this and not just watch others apply? FinancesWeekly Budget 32,692Giving For 12/31 41,106Giving For 01/07 49,591YTD Budget 915,385Giving 958,783 OVER/(UNDER) 43,398Worship Night At Fellowship Join us January 21, 6:30 p.m. to kick off 2024 with our annual worship night in the round. We will pray, read scripture, and sing praise as we worship together through the book of Psalms. Child care available for ages 6 years and younger.New to Fellowship?We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift. Fellowship 201 - Core Doctrines of FellowshipFellowship 201 is designed for anyone who has gone through Fellowship 101 in the last year and wants a deeper understanding of our beliefs. Together, we will go through core Christian teachings and how they apply to our daily lives. Join us January 21 and 28. Register at fellowshipconway.org/registerFellowship Women's Study - 2 Thessalonians: Living Faithfully until Jesus ReturnsThis begins Thursday, February 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fellowship in room 2110. Register by Jan 25 at fellowshipconway.org/register. Childcare RSVP by text to Shanna at 501-336-0332. Czech Stoby's Pancake FundraiserJoin us for breakfast or brunch on January 28, 8-1:00 p.m. Tickets are $6 per person (all you can eat), with proceeds benefiting the 2024 Fellowship Youth & College Czech Mission trip. Tickets are available in the Atrium TODAY. Fellowship Kids Family Game NightFellowship families pack up your favorite games and join us Friday, January 26, 6-8:00 p.m. for games, snacks, and a lot of fun. We hope to see you there! Fellowship Kids Parents Night out Czech FundraiserParents, enjoy a night out while we have a fun evening with your kids on Friday, February 2, 6-8:30 p.m. Register now through January 26 for kids birth through fourth grade. All donations will support the Fellowship Kids team going to the Czech Republic. To register and/or make a donation, go to fellowshipconway.org/register. Father Daughter DanceGuys, enjoy dinner with your daughter(s) grades 5-12th, Saturday, March 2. Then join us at here at Fellowship from 7-9:30 p.m. for dancing and a night of fun!Fellowship Kids Baptism ClassJoin us for our baptism class, where we will discuss the character of God, sin, salvation, baptism, and what comes next. We will meet all four Sundays in February during the second service in Room 2101. Contact Heather at hmckinney@fellowshipconway.org. Register at Fellowshipconway.org/register.

Mike Johnson, bless his heart, says he doesn’t “wanna get too spooky on you,” but it was God who made him the new Speaker of the US House. He’s not asserting the fairly common belief, held by many Christians, that the Almighty plays a direct role in shaping people’s lives. No, no – Mike’s claim of divine selection is more singular, grandiose… and spooky.

Mike Johnson, bless his heart, says he doesn't “wanna get too spooky on you,” but it was God who made him the new Speaker of the US House.He's not asserting the fairly common belief, held by many Christians, that the Almighty plays a direct role in shaping people's lives. No, no – Mike's claim of divine selection is more singular, grandiose… and spooky. In a recent speech to a sect of Christian Nationalists, he confided that just prior to being chosen Speaker, God Hizownself had been awakening him every night for three weeks “to speak to me” about campaign strategy. Johnson says that while 13 other Republicans vied for the office, “the Lord kept telling me to wait, wait, wait.” Then God finally said, “Now step forward” and claim the gavel of power.Why him, you might ask? Well, explains the ultra-right-winger, American culture has become “so dark and depraved it almost seems irredeemable.” So, says Mike, God needed a Christian purist to be “a new Moses” willing to lead America from the wickedness of abortion, gay marriage, and what the religious nationalists call “the ungodly effort to undermine our culture by Leftists.”Mike went further, explaining that “[God] had been speaking to me about this, and the Lord told me very clearly to prepare and be ready.” But, says Mike, he was told not merely to take the nation's third highest political office, but ready to guide the nation, Moses-like, through “a Red Sea moment.” So, all of us should get ready, for we now have a Trump-supporting, holy-rolling congress critter who actually believes he's been chosen by God to part the perilous waters and take us from a diverse democracy to his theocratic Christian wonderland.God help us – and please hurry!Enjoyed this post? Please consider sharing with friends and on social media!Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

In between Saul's anointing in 1 Sam 9-11 and Saul's fall from grace in 1 Sam 13-15, Samuel gives his farewell speech that sounds awfully familiar. Indeed, as a New Moses, Samuel's echoes the words of Moses' farewell speech in Deuteronomy. The gist of both men's words are be faithful, love God, or things won't go well for you! Enjoy this sample from Lesson 4, "The Fall of King Saul (1 Sam 12-15)," from Dr. Nick's course, "1-2 Samuel: The Rise of the Davidic Kingdom." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenever they wish.

Matthew begins his gospel with a genealogy. But the question is, why? Join us as we examine and compare the ministry of Moses and the ministry of Jesus in the gospel of Matthew. https://longhollow.com/theforgottenjesuspodcastshownotes

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“One road leads home and a thousand roads lead into the wilderness.” - C.S. Lewis”Life is a journey, and as a follower of Jesus, that journey is now to be led by Jesus. As the bible unfolds the story of Moses and the children of Israel, the journey of the Israelites into the Promised land is a picture of our own journey, and Jesus has stepped into the role as not just Savior for our lives, but also as the New Moses, to lead us to the Promised Land that God has called us into. In this series, we will look at what it takes to allow Jesus to lead us in this New Exodus for our lives.•NEXT STEPS- Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://atmosphere.church/new-to-faith•JOIN A LIFE GROUP- Find the community you've been looking for. Discover the prayer warriors waiting to stand with you. If you're interested in joining or starting a Life Group, visit https://atmosphere.church/life-groups•ABOUT ATMOSPHERE.CHURCH- Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Atmosphere.Church wants to help you find your next step. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us in-person at our location in Thousand Oaks, California or globally online at https://atmosphere.church/watch•For the best experience connecting with us, download the Atmosphere.Church app at https://qrco.de/atmosphere-ca

“One road leads home and a thousand roads lead into the wilderness.” - C.S. Lewis”Life is a journey, and as a follower of Jesus, that journey is now to be led by Jesus. As the bible unfolds the story of Moses and the children of Israel, the journey of the Israelites into the Promised land is a picture of our own journey, and Jesus has stepped into the role as not just Savior for our lives, but also as the New Moses, to lead us to the Promised Land that God has called us into. In this series, we will look at what it takes to allow Jesus to lead us in this New Exodus for our lives.•NEXT STEPS- Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://atmosphere.church/new-to-faith•JOIN A LIFE GROUP- Find the community you've been looking for. Discover the prayer warriors waiting to stand with you. If you're interested in joining or starting a Life Group, visit https://atmosphere.church/life-groups•ABOUT ATMOSPHERE.CHURCH- Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Atmosphere.Church wants to help you find your next step. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us in-person at our location in Thousand Oaks, California or globally online at https://atmosphere.church/watch•For the best experience connecting with us, download the Atmosphere.Church app at https://qrco.de/atmosphere-ca

“One road leads home and a thousand roads lead into the wilderness.” - C.S. Lewis”Life is a journey, and as a follower of Jesus, that journey is now to be led by Jesus. As the bible unfolds the story of Moses and the children of Israel, the journey of the Israelites into the Promised land is a picture of our own journey, and Jesus has stepped into the role as not just Savior for our lives, but also as the New Moses, to lead us to the Promised Land that God has called us into. In this series, we will look at what it takes to allow Jesus to lead us in this New Exodus for our lives.•NEXT STEPS- Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://atmosphere.church/new-to-faith•JOIN A LIFE GROUP- Find the community you've been looking for. Discover the prayer warriors waiting to stand with you. If you're interested in joining or starting a Life Group, visit https://atmosphere.church/life-groups•ABOUT ATMOSPHERE.CHURCH- Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Atmosphere.Church wants to help you find your next step. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us in-person at our location in Thousand Oaks, California or globally online at https://atmosphere.church/watch•For the best experience connecting with us, download the Atmosphere.Church app at https://qrco.de/atmosphere-ca

“One road leads home and a thousand roads lead into the wilderness.” - C.S. Lewis”Life is a journey, and as a follower of Jesus, that journey is now to be led by Jesus. As the bible unfolds the story of Moses and the children of Israel, the journey of the Israelites into the Promised land is a picture of our own journey, and Jesus has stepped into the role as not just Savior for our lives, but also as the New Moses, to lead us to the Promised Land that God has called us into. In this series, we will look at what it takes to allow Jesus to lead us in this New Exodus for our lives.•NEXT STEPS- Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://atmosphere.church/new-to-faith•JOIN A LIFE GROUP- Find the community you've been looking for. Discover the prayer warriors waiting to stand with you. If you're interested in joining or starting a Life Group, visit https://atmosphere.church/life-groups•ABOUT ATMOSPHERE.CHURCH- Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Atmosphere.Church wants to help you find your next step. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us in-person at our location in Thousand Oaks, California or globally online at https://atmosphere.church/watch•For the best experience connecting with us, download the Atmosphere.Church app at https://qrco.de/atmosphere-ca

“One road leads home and a thousand roads lead into the wilderness.” - C.S. Lewis”Life is a journey, and as a follower of Jesus, that journey is now to be led by Jesus. As the bible unfolds the story of Moses and the children of Israel, the journey of the Israelites into the Promised land is a picture of our own journey, and Jesus has stepped into the role as not just Savior for our lives, but also as the New Moses, to lead us to the Promised Land that God has called us into. In this series, we will look at what it takes to allow Jesus to lead us in this New Exodus for our lives.•NEXT STEPS- Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://atmosphere.church/new-to-faith•JOIN A LIFE GROUP- Find the community you've been looking for. Discover the prayer warriors waiting to stand with you. If you're interested in joining or starting a Life Group, visit https://atmosphere.church/life-groups•ABOUT ATMOSPHERE.CHURCH- Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Atmosphere.Church wants to help you find your next step. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us in-person at our location in Thousand Oaks, California or globally online at https://atmosphere.church/watch•For the best experience connecting with us, download the Atmosphere.Church app at https://qrco.de/atmosphere-ca

“One road leads home and a thousand roads lead into the wilderness.” - C.S. Lewis”Life is a journey, and as a follower of Jesus, that journey is now to be led by Jesus. As the bible unfolds the story of Moses and the children of Israel, the journey of the Israelites into the Promised land is a picture of our own journey, and Jesus has stepped into the role as not just Savior for our lives, but also as the New Moses, to lead us to the Promised Land that God has called us into. In this series, we will look at what it takes to allow Jesus to lead us in this New Exodus for our lives.•NEXT STEPS- Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://atmosphere.church/new-to-faith•JOIN A LIFE GROUP- Find the community you've been looking for. Discover the prayer warriors waiting to stand with you. If you're interested in joining or starting a Life Group, visit https://atmosphere.church/life-groups•ABOUT ATMOSPHERE.CHURCH- Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Atmosphere.Church wants to help you find your next step. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us in-person at our location in Thousand Oaks, California or globally online at https://atmosphere.church/watch•For the best experience connecting with us, download the Atmosphere.Church app at https://qrco.de/atmosphere-ca

“One road leads home and a thousand roads lead into the wilderness.” - C.S. Lewis”Life is a journey, and as a follower of Jesus, that journey is now to be led by Jesus. As the bible unfolds the story of Moses and the children of Israel, the journey of the Israelites into the Promised land is a picture of our own journey, and Jesus has stepped into the role as not just Savior for our lives, but also as the New Moses, to lead us to the Promised Land that God has called us into. In this series, we will look at what it takes to allow Jesus to lead us in this New Exodus for our lives.•NEXT STEPS- Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://atmosphere.church/new-to-faith•JOIN A LIFE GROUP- Find the community you've been looking for. Discover the prayer warriors waiting to stand with you. If you're interested in joining or starting a Life Group, visit https://atmosphere.church/life-groups•ABOUT ATMOSPHERE.CHURCH- Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Atmosphere.Church wants to help you find your next step. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us in-person at our location in Thousand Oaks, California or globally online at https://atmosphere.church/watch•For the best experience connecting with us, download the Atmosphere.Church app at https://qrco.de/atmosphere-ca

Jesus moved about within Galilee; he did not wish to travel in Judea, because the Jews were trying to kill him. But the Jewish feast of Tabernacles was near. But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, he himself also went up, not openly but as it were in secret. John 7:1–2; 10The Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was one of three great feasts during which the people made a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem to commemorate God's saving action in their lives. This particular feast was to commemorate the 40 years that the Israelites traveled through the desert and dwelt in tents, or booths, as they wandered and were led by Moses. Therefore, the feast is also referred to as the “Feast of Booths.” During the seven days of this feast, people would set up tents (booths) around the Temple area and live in them to commemorate the journey of their ancestors.In the Gospel passage quoted above, we read that Jesus went up to the feast secretly. Saint Augustine explains that this means that though Jesus was present, the full revelation of His divine identity was hidden from many. He was physically there, but many did not know Who He was.That particular year, when the feast was half over, Jesus appeared in the Temple area and began to teach. Many were amazed at His words, and others thought He was possessed. After teaching the people, there was much disagreement among them about our Lord's identity. Jesus said to them, “You know me and also know where I am from. Yet I did not come on my own, but the one who sent me, whom you do not know, is true. I know him, because I am from him, and he sent me.” In that statement, Jesus essentially was saying that among those listening to Him, some had come to faith in Him and discovered His true identity as the Messiah, while others lacked the gift of faith and remained blind to Him. To them, His divine essence remained a secret.In a symbolic way, Jesus' presence at the Feast of Tabernacles reveals Him as the new Moses. It was Moses who led the people through the desert for 40 years toward the promised land while they dwelt in tents. Our Lord now took on that role of leading the people who were commemorating this 40-year journey by appearing in the Temple and pointing the people to Heaven, the true Promised Land.Today, our Lord continues to lead His people through the journey of life by coming to each of us to teach us and to reveal His divine presence. Some listen and believe and continue on the journey. To them, the secrets of our Lord are revealed. Others do not believe and, as a result of their lack of faith, fail to discover the hidden presence of our Lord all around them. Reflect, today, upon the image of Jesus coming to you during your long journey through the desert of this life. He initially comes to you in secret, veiled in His true essence. As He teaches you, He desires to lift that veil and reveal to You His true glory. He desires that you dwell with Him through prayer and remain attentive to His Word. As you gaze upon our Lord, reflect upon the question of how clearly you hear Him speak each day. He is here, with you always. But are you with Him? Do you hear Him, believe in Him, follow Him and serve Him? Do you allow Him to lead you every day toward His promises of new life? Allow our Lord to pitch His tent next to yours so that You will daily be attentive to His teaching and be led by Him to the glories of Heaven. My hidden Lord, You came to reveal to all people Your burning love and invitation to eternal life. Please come and dwell with me during my journey through life, and open my mind and heart to all that You wish to reveal. May I know You fully and follow You to the Promised Land of Heaven. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2023 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.