Monthly Archives: September 2015

City of Refuge

Posted on September 27, 2015 by John Valade

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a country that had no standing army, no police, and no full-time judiciary? Wanda and I recently visited one of the few countries in the Western Hemisphere that … Continue reading →

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Atonement: Vindication of the Martyrs

Posted on September 23, 2015 by John Valade

The first recorded sermon by Jesus occurs in his hometown synagogue in Nazareth. In that sermon he makes a remarkable statement about his mission and person. He begins by reading a few words from Isaiah 61 from the scroll handed … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 19, 2015 by John Valade

[Note: When I originally posted this in 2013 I seem to have made a mistake in the settings so as to make it inaccessible. Since this is the season, I am posting it again.] The Israelite holy day we call … Continue reading →

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“Here is My Servant…”

Posted on September 7, 2015 by John Valade

This post was inspired by Chapters 42 and 43 of the book of Isaiah. Scripture references are from an online version of the New International Version of the Bible. There is an incredible beauty in reading the prophetic passages of … Continue reading →

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