Posts with the category “rabbis-reflections”

Shalom,Psalm 50:6 The heavens declare His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. SelahThis sounds so lofty… “The heavens declare His righteousness.”  Again, if we’re being intellectually honest (whi...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,Philippians 3:10-11 “My aim is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the sharing of His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death—if somehow I might arrive at the resurrection...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,God’s favor was manifest amongst the Corinthians in all speaking and all knowledge.I always thank my God for you because of God’s favor (charis/grace) that was given to you in Messiah Y...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 50:5 “Gather My kedoshim to Me, who cut a covenant with Me with a sacrifice.”Who are these people who are being gathered?  In Hebrew, they are identified as “Cha’si’day” (...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 50:4 He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.How many times have we said this?… “Faith and fear never exist in the same place at the same t...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 50:3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before Him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about Him.“Our God (Eloheynu) shall come (Yavo).”  This is the ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 50:1 A psalm of Asaph. God, Elohim Adonai has spoken and summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.Today we s...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 49:19 Though during his life he congratulates himself, and men praise you when you do well for yourself— 20 He will still join his fathers’ company, who will never see the light 21 A pomp...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,Psalm 49:17 Do not be afraid when a man gets rich, when his house’s splendor increases. 18 For when he dies he takes nothing away. His splendor will not follow him down.This theme is consi...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,In our last meditation we referenced Romans 12:3.For through the grace (charis/enabling favor) given me, I say ... (Romans 12:3a)The Apostle revealed that he spoke through God’s enablin...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 49:15 Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd and the upright will rule over them in the morning. Their image will decay in Sheol—far from its...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 49:15 Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd and the upright will rule over them in the morning. Their image will decay in Sheol—far from its lofty place. 16...  Read More

Shalom,Special Announcement:  It is with great personal sorrow that I tell you of the passing of our dear friend, Dr. Raymond Finney.  Monday at Blount Memorial Hospital, Raymond received his crown.  ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 49:12(11) Their inward thought is: Their houses are eternal, their dwellings for generation after generation. They name their lands after themselves. 13 But the pompous man will not endur...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 49:10(9) Will he live forever—and never see the Pit?Psa 49:11(10)  Surely he must see, even wise men die. The fool and the brutish will alike perish, leaving their wealth to others.Again,...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,God’s unique favor towards the Corinthians was revealed through the wealth of their spiritual gifts. I always thank my God for you because of God’s favor (charis/grace) that was given t...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 49:7(6) Or those trusting in their wealth, boasting about their great riches? 8(7) No man can redeem his brother, or give to God a ransom for him. 9(8) For the redemption ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 49:6 Why should I fear in evil days? when the iniquity of my deceivers surrounds me?This verse is in the form of a question.  “Why should I fear?” is really the flip side of “Fear not.”  ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 49:1 For the music director: a psalm of the sons of Korah. 2 Hear this, all you peoples. Give ear, all you inhabitants of the world, 3 both low and high, rich and poor together. 4 My mout...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm Psa 49:1 For the music director: a psalm of the sons of Korah. 2 Hear this, all you peoples. Give ear, all you inhabitants of the world, 3 both low and high, rich and poor together. 4 My ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 48:13 Walk about Zion, go around her. Count her towers. 14 Consider her ramparts, go through her palaces, so you may describe it to the next generation. 15 For this God is our God, foreve...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,Psalm 48:10 We have meditated on Your lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of Your Temple. 11 Like Your Name, O God, so is Your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of r...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,God’s favor towards us can meet us in every situation. This meditation focuses on the grace of giving. The believing community in Jerusalem was suffering. Knowing this, Macedonian belie...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 48:10 We have meditated on Your lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of Your Temple. 11 Like Your Name, O God, so is Your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand i...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Thursday, March 5, 2026 Shalom,Psalm 48:8(7) With an east wind You broke the ships of Tarshish. 9(8) As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of Adonai-Tzva’ot, in the city...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Shalom,Psalm 48:Psa 48:8(7) With an east wind You broke the ships of Tarshish. 9(8) As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of Adonai-Tzva’ot, in ...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Shalom,Psalm 48:5(4) For behold, the kings assembled, they advanced together. 6(5) They saw, then they were astounded, they fled in terror. 7(6) Trembling ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 48:4(3) God, in her palaces, is known as a stronghold.The Hebrew word for “stronghold” is “Misgav.”  Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance has this to say about “Misgav.”  “From sagab; properly...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,Jeremiah 31:34 “No longer will each teach his neighbor or each his brother, saying: ‘Know Adonai,’ for they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.” It is a declaration o...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Saturday, February 28, 2026Shabbat Shalom {{firstName}},Some Favorite Verses (1)By David HarwoodI’ve been looking forward to this transition in our exploration of the emotional c...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Rabbi Trail: Shalom my friends!  I’m going in for surgery (nothing serious) tomorrow, and covet your prayers.  Today has been a busy day.  Despite my best intentions, I have not...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Thursday, February 26, 2026 Shalom,Psalm 48:1 A song, a psalm of the sons of Korah. 2 Great is Adonai, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God—His holy mountain. 3 A bea...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Shalom,Psalm 47:10(9) The princes of the peoples are gathered as a people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of earth belong to God—He is greatly...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Shalom,Psalm 47:9(8) God reigns over the nations. God sits upon His holy throne.Elohim is mentioned by that name twice in this verse.  First, as the On...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,Psalm 47:7(6)  Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!The command to “(everyone) sing praises” in Hebrew is “Zamru.”  That word, in exactly that form, is...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,Every blessing we’ve received manifests Father’s favor (charis/grace). Let’s acknowledge this through offering gratitude. Although I’ve found no specific verse mandating gratitude for f...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 47:6(5) God is gone up amidst shouting, Adonai amidst the sound of the shofar.Rabbi Trail: Before we go on, I just fixed (on my master copy) the error I made from Parts 1 ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 47:1(1) For the music director, a psalm for the sons of Korah.2 Clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of joy! 3(2) For Adonai Elyon is awesome, a great King over a...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 47:1(1) For the music director, a psalm for the sons of Korah.2 Clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of joy! 3(2) For Adonai Elyon is awesome, a great King over a...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 47:1(1) For the music director, a psalm for the sons of Korah.2 Clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of joy! 3(2) For Adonai Elyon is awesome, a great King over a...  Read More