Category Archives: ecclesia

A Circumcised Heart

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Cindy Skillman

Circumcision was a BIG deal with Jews of Jesus’ time (and Paul’s of course). In my last passage from Romans Paul talked about the difference between knowing the law and keeping the law. In this subsequent passage, he talks about … Continue reading →

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Is God’s Love Different from Man’s?

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Cindy Skillman

I was reading this morning and came across something I just had to share. The book is “Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus” by Lois Tverberg. Here is the excerpt: Hesed: Long-Acting Love Hebrew has a word for lifelong … Continue reading →

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The Vale of Achor

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Cindy Skillman

“Go and take for yourself a wife of harlotry.” Hosea couldn’t believe his ears — or more likely, the ears of his spirit. Had Yahweh truly said this to him? That he should marry a prostitute? Is this the sort … Continue reading →

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Eternal Punishment = Eternal Life?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Cindy Skillman

We’ve been talking about the parable of the Sheep and the Goats, and if you haven’t read the two previous posts, you should read them. The Sheep and the Kids and What to do with the Kids? After talking and … Continue reading →

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What to do with the Kids?

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Cindy Skillman

Kids are rambunctious, unruly, always looking for, well, trouble. At least, goat kids are. It’s a good thing they’re so cute. In my last post, I talked about the parable of the sheep and the goats and suggested an alternative … Continue reading →

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The Sheep and the Kids

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Cindy Skillman

The age-old story of the Sheep and the Goats has been used to frighten countless generations. Did Jesus mean it to be used for that purpose? Or have we got it all wrong? Here it is in Young’s Literal Translation … Continue reading →

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A Solemn Covenant of Prayer

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Cindy Skillman

We in our fellowship have agreed to pray together for the church, our nation, and the world. Here’s a copy of the covenant we entered into with one another and before the Lord. Join us! Seek God together and write … Continue reading →

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Can You Change God’s Mind?

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Cindy Skillman

Some say, understandably, that it’s too late for mercy in God’s dealings with America. God will have to judge the USA or else owe an apology to Sodom and Gomorrah. But is this true? When Abraham interceded for Sodom, God … Continue reading →

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Wash Your Filthy Hands, Child!

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Cindy Skillman

Children are messy — well, most of them are. I do know some children who can’t seem to stop washing their hands, but this is for them, too. They have a desire to be clean, though not all of us … Continue reading →

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Separated, but not Isolated

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Cindy Skillman

Our ekklesia is studying and meditating on the symbolism of the Temple of Israel. The Old Testament (or Tanakh) foreshadows the New Covenant. The Temple is replete with types and shadows. We decided to start with the entrance . . … Continue reading →

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