Some Nuances of CharisBy David HarwoodLet’s briefly survey various ways charis is used in the New Covenant Scriptures.Charis and words with charis at its root are found in different contexts and may h...  Read More

Psalm 32:6 So let everyone who is godly pray to You in a time when You may be found. When great floodwaters rise, they will not reach him.The object here is to be a “Chosed,” meaning “a godly person.”...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}}, PsalmsPsalm 32:5 – Part 5Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin (Chatah) to You and did not hide my iniquity (Avon). I said: “I confess my transgressions (Pesha) to Adonai,” and Y...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin (Chatah) to You and did not hide my iniquity (Avon). I said: “I confess my transgressions (Pesha) to Adonai,” and You forgave the guilt (Avon) of my sin (C...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Shalom {{firstName}},Psalm 32:3 When I kept silent, my bones became brittle through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon m...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 32:2 Blessed is the one (man) whose guilt (iniquity) Adonai does not count (impute), and in whose spirit there is no deceit.Naturally, this builds on “Part 1” which is found as the RR for...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Sunday, July 6, 2025Shavuah Tov {{firstName}},Taking Thoughts Captive Part 3 by Jerry Miller2 Corinthians 10:4-5 For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly but powerful throu...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom {{firstName}},Favor and LukeBy David HarwoodI’ve been looking forward to transitioning our survey of favor from the Hebrew Scriptures to the Apostolic Writings. If you’ve been following...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 32:1 Of David, a contemplative song. Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned.So, we begin Psalm 32 (one of my all time favorites).  The Hebrew introducti...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Thursday July 3, 2025 Shalom, Special Announcement:  Thursday, July 3rd at 8AM there will be a prayer gathering at the Old Courthouse in downtown Knoxville.  All are invited to a...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}},PsalmsPsalm 31:24(23) – Part 20Psalm 31:24 Love Adonai, all His kedoshim! Adonai preserves all the faithful, but the proud He pays back in full.This verse has a few “moving parts....  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 31:23 I said in my alarm, “I have been cut off from Your sight!” But You heard the sound of my pleas when I cried out to You.Take a moment to see the word “alarm” in our verse.  The Hebre...  Read More