Monthly Archives: September 2013

The Feast of Tabernacles and the Eternal Dwelling Place

Posted on September 30, 2013 by John Valade

We started our service on the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles 2013 with a reading from Isaiah 11:1-9. The former Worldwide Church of God referred frequently to this passage to describe the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ. They … Continue reading →

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In Spirit and in Truth – Conclusion

Posted on September 29, 2013 by John Valade

In Part 1 of this exploration of worshiping in Spirit and in truth we saw that Jesus was changing the geographic rules of worship for his people from a Temple in Jerusalem to a widely spread “temple of the Holy … Continue reading →

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In Spirit and in Truth

Posted on September 18, 2013 by John Valade

Back when Herbert W. Armstrong was alive and we members of his church tried to live as if the Law of Exodus, Leviticus and Deuteronomy applied to Christians I was confronted by a man who was very close to me. … Continue reading →

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Day of Atonement and The Curious Incident of the Lamb of God

Posted on September 17, 2013 by John Valade

The Israelite holy day we call the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) presents a fascinating imagery of community purification of sin. It may seem like a weird and bloody ritual from a barbaric time, therefore completely irrelevant to our modern … Continue reading →

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The Feast of Trumpets and the Coronation of Jesus

Posted on September 16, 2013 by John Valade

This post is based on a message given at Wascana Fellowship on September 5, 2013. This service took place on the day the NIV version of the Bible translates as “a sacred assembly commemorated with trumpet blasts.” (Scripture references in this post … Continue reading →

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