S Orchard Chronology of the Crucifixion Christ and biblical prophecies concerning Him indicate that He would be three days and three nights in the tomb. It was to be the sign that He is the Messiah. Yet Christian practices surrounding Easter … [Read more...]
Christmas Trees: Authentic Worship?
S Orchard Christmas Trees: Authentic Worship? Christmas trees are a beautiful, warming tradition of the holiday season. Everyone seems to be aware of their pagan origins, yet few care. Should we care? It seems that Christ did. In His … [Read more...]
Godly Justice
S Orchard Godly Justice “Doing justice” is a major theme of the Bible. God expects “the saints” to administer His Kingdom with justice, and even to judge angels. Do you and I DO justice? In mankind’s system, whatever is legal is just. Laws … [Read more...]
The Helpful Word
S Orchard The Helpful Word Modern culture is increasingly permissive, perverse and crass. Nothing is off limits or inappropriate. Entertainment seeks to shock. Competing to be heard, we use more powerful and attention … [Read more...]
A Willing Horse
S Orchard A Willing Horse King David was described as a man after God's own heart. Why? Many of his actions are hard to reconcile with godliness. King Saul, conversely, did not please God. A clear distinction between … [Read more...]
God’s Plan Through the Annual Holy Days
S Orchard God's Plan Through the Annual Holy Days The Church of God possesses unique understanding of God's Plan of Salvation for all human kind through the observance of the annual biblical Holy Days. Meditating and discussing the meaning of … [Read more...]
Inheritance: Land, Law & Kingdom
S Orchard Inheritance: Land, Law & Kingdom Land is a central element of God's relationship with Israel. He uses land as an estate of inheritance to teach, to draw close, and to provide for His people. Yet the power of land in modern … [Read more...]
How to Get What You Want – Part 1
S Orchard Choose What You Want Wisely What do you want? The system around us promotes material circumstances as the means and the measure of happiness. Its an attractive trap. However, that which seems good to the human mind is not … [Read more...]
Prophetic Symbolism of Trumpets
S Orchard Prophetic Symbolism of Trumpets The Day of Trumpets is a beacon marking Christ's prophetic second coming. It is central to understanding the Plan of God as revealed by His seven annual Holy Days. Yet it's meaning eludes both Jews (who … [Read more...]
Seasonal Urgency
S Orchard Seasonal Urgency The physical environment of a home, like our spiritual environment, rapidly deteriorates into chaos if we neglect it. Seasonal changes variously enable and restrict what we can do to order and maintain … [Read more...]
