I love the Book of Proverbs because of its time-tested truths and laws. For more articles from Proverbs, check out the Mic Drop Moments in Proverbs Page. One of the most critical lessons for Christians is to be proper stewards of their money. Money is your …
You’re Not Alone: The Growing Hebraic Christian Faith
One of the things I enjoy about having a blog is that I get to hear from Christians around the world on the Hebraic path. Thank you for all your comments and emails! We Often Start As Islands I hear many different things from my …
What is a Messianic Bar Mitzvah?
While better known as a Jewish custom, some Christians and Jewish believers in Jesus (Messianic Jews) also embrace Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. What value is there in having a Bar Mitzvah? And why would a believer in Jesus as the Messiah want one? What is …
Welcome to Holy Branches!
Wondering why this site is changing? Here’s the answer. In summary, I intend to reflect more clearly what I believe and practice to help my audience find the Biblically solid resources they need to grow in their faith. Believers arrive at the Hebrew Roots Movement …
How to Find a Hebraic Congregation
Once a Christian is convicted to make changes to their faith and proceed on the journey of incorporating their Hebrew Roots into how they practice their faith, they often need to find a different type of community to support them in that. Although it can …
What is the New Covenant?
Do you know what the New Covenant is? As often as we talk about the New Covenant as Believers, we should have a concise answer to this question. But if you search for the answer on the internet, you’ll come up with varying results that …
10 Ideas for a Christian Shavuot
Shavuot is one of the seven Biblical feasts listed in Leviticus 23. While many Christians don’t yet celebrate these important days, they’re so meaningful to our faith because all of them in some way point to Jesus as our Messiah! Many Christians know Shavuot as …
Shavuot: A Gift for God’s Covenant People
One of the seven God-ordained Feasts in Leviticus 23, Shavuot, is also called the Feast of Weeks. It’s a harvest festival, specifically the wheat harvest, a type of Biblical Thanksgiving. It celebrates God’s provision for our physical and spiritual needs. Jews mainly observe Shavuot, but Pentecost, Shavuot’s …
That Time Jesus Quoted the Torah
Many of Jesus’s most well-known words have even more meaning than we think! He often quoted the Old Testament in his teachings, bringing its laws and lessons to the forefront of the Christian faith. The Torah The term Torah can refer to a few different things. While …