Celebrate Jesus!

The Birth of Jesus: Part 1

joanie — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:10:02 +0000

JESUS WAS NOT BORN IN DECEMBER!

Most scholars agree that, according to the Scriptures, Jesus could not have been born on December 25. This fact does not seem to deter the millions of people around the world, not to mention retailers, from continuing the tradition to celebrate on this day.

The celebration of the Feasts of the [...]

Another Look at the Feasts and Believers

joanie — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:11:52 +0000

The One New Man

As I begin the elaborate preparations for the American holiday of Thanksgiving, I cannot help but reflect on the issue of celebrating the Feasts of the Lord.

This past month has brought one challenge after another from followers of Jesus regarding the Feasts of the Lord. There is so much consternation, and [...]

September 2011 – Challenges & Celebrations

joanie — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:49:33 +0000

September 2011 holds opportunities for a myriad of challenges and celebrations. Just consider two dates of great importance:

September 11 is the tenth anniversary of the attack on America, commonly known as 911. For some it was a day of great tragedy as over 3,000 men and women were killed for no reason other than they [...]

A DAY OF MOURNING

joanie — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:29:46 +0000

The 9th of the Hebrew month of Av is a day on which God brought or allowed devastation to come on Israel.

The list of catastrophes that are said to have occurred on this one day is sobering to say the least. Today we relish and rejoice only in the grace of God to the detriment [...]

Celebrations Make Memories

joanie — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:24:42 +0000

As we enter the final cycle of the annual feasts, let us remind ourselves why God gave us His feasts.

Everything God does, from Creation to the Resurrection is to bring glory to Himself as He creates a Kingdom of priests to worship Him and fill the earth with their personal knowledge (from experience) of His [...]

FOR THIS PURPOSE: PURIM

joanie — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:24:35 +0000

Although the feast of Purim is not a Levitical holiday, its significance to Israel and to the church is crucial, especially in these world changing days.

As with the other feasts of the Lord, I suggest that Purim be considered from five perspectives:

Seasonal: Purim is the final holiday of the calendar, occurring in the winter, one [...]

Spring Passover Itinerary

joanie — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:38:35 +0000

Most of the home meetings will be open to the public. For specific information, contact me at: Joanie@novea.org

Raleigh/Smithfield,N.C.

March 4th: Congregation Shalom Peniel 6:00 PM Milton’s Pizza, 14520 Falls of Neuse Rd March 5th: Women’s Aglow 9:00 AM Hope Elementary School, 1116 N. Blont St March 6th The Light of Christ Church, 10:30 & 6:00 2735 Buffalo Rd, Smithfield, N.C.

Phoenix, [...]

New Year for Trees

joanie — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:03:29 +0000

On the 15th of the month of Shevat a holiday was created to celebrate the taxes on fruit bearing trees. After all, God wants a cheerful [...]

PRESSURED TO CELEBRATE

joanie — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:24:37 +0000

Here is a bit of correspondence which represents the current dilemma among Christians (non-Jewish) who feel pressured by friends to “celebrate” the feasts of the Lord. Rather than celebrating Jesus in the feasts with the freedom of the Holy Spirit, there is a growing tendency to make observance of the feasts more of a burden [...]

How to Celebrate? Be Yourself!

joanie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:45:23 +0000

May each of us celebrate in our own ways according to our own traditions and culture. You ARE western so there's nothing wrong with that. You cannot and should not try to be eastern, Jewish or Hebrew...you're not. Be who you are. [...]