Archives: Field Reports
Judgment No One’s Talking About
Colossians 2 is often used to dismiss Sabbath and feast days as obsolete. But what if that popular reading misses the very point? Could Paul have been arguing for the Torah and not against it? And who where those false teachers, really? A closer look at the Greek, the context, and Paul’s own practice reveals a very different picture! It might just change how you read your Bible.
The Hebrew Hidden in Your Bible
We assume our English Bible is a direct window into God’s Word, but ancient Hebrew concepts are funnelled through different cultural expressions and our modern worldview. Every translation is an interpretation, where words lose their concrete, action-oriented depth. This is no flaw, but an invitation into a richer, three-dimensional understanding of Scripture.
Immanuel: More Than A Pardon
We say we’re “under grace, not law” as if grace, as ‘unmerited favour’ means that God expects nothing from us in return. But what if biblical grace isn’t a divine free pass? What if the Hebrew concept reveals something far deeper and very different to the simple idea that we’ve come to believe? Is it possible that when seen Hebraically, grace also reframes obedience as well?
Recovering Hebrew Holiness
What does it mean to be holy? Is it a spiritual checklist or moral standard we must achieve? Most of us carry a definition that feels heavy and abstract. But what if holiness isn’t about perfection at all? What if the ancient Hebrew understanding reveals that holiness, as its core, has very little to do with how we are to live, but is more about our identity and calling?
Shalom: A Covenant of Wholeness
We call Jesus the “Prince of Peace,” especially at Christmas. But the Book of Revelation presents us with a radically different image; a Warrior-King. How do we reconcile these two apparently contradictory images? The answer isn’t about choosing between these images. It’s about understanding what the Hebrew word for peace; שָׁלוֹם (shalom), actually means.
Beyond Belief: The Heart of Faith
How many times have you heard someone say, ‘I just don’t have enough faith,’ or perhaps you’ve even thought it yourself? We’re told that faith can move mountains and that without faith it’s impossible to please God, yet for many believers, faith feels perpetually insufficient or outweighed by doubts. But what if the real problem is caused by a misunderstanding?