Monthly Archives: December 2011

The Story of Jesus’ Birth

Posted on December 30, 2011 by John Valade

The story of Jesus’ birth, as traditionally told, is a charming tale that warms the hearts of parents and children alike. This story brings together elements from the accounts of Matthew and Luke and attempts to blend them into a … Continue reading →

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A New Covenant With New “Rules”

Posted on December 21, 2011 by John Valade

We have just about wrapped up the prologue of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Last time we concluded that Jesus’ sacrifice and the giving of the Holy Spirit was the beginning of the fulfilment of the law and the prophets, … Continue reading →

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Streams of Living Water

Posted on December 14, 2011 by John Valade

[Note: This post is from a session that took place during the last day of our 2011 Feast of Tabernacles service, in honour of Jesus’ sermon on the last day of that festival almost two millennia ago. The Scripture references … Continue reading →

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The New Covenant: Until Everything Is Accomplished

Posted on December 11, 2011 by John Valade

It turns out that I am not unique in understanding the Sermon on the Mount as a New Covenant document. Others have gotten there long before me, such as John Bergsma, author of The New Covenant Document Is Completed and … Continue reading →

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State of Fear

Posted on December 7, 2011 by John Valade

Michael Crichton is a canny writer whose books both entertain and inform readers of scientific and technological possibilities. You can’t write for any length of time, however, without at least a few of your own private opinions becoming public knowledge. … Continue reading →

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