🖨️ print-friendly PDF As I explained in my first post on The Chosen, I find this series unique to most Christian movies in that it’s interesting, with excellent acting and character development. Instead of being boring and forced, The Chosen is fun to watch and …
Explaining the Chosen: Season 1, Episode 1: I Have Called You By Name
🖨️ print-friendly PDF If you haven’t yet watched The Chosen, make it a point to do so! I usually find Christian movies to be somewhat boring and difficult to get into. But not this one. It’s fun to watch, the characters are well-developed, and the …
The Hebrew Calendar Explained
You’ll find that following the Hebrew calendar becomes necessary when you begin to observe the Biblical Holy Days and align your year according to the Bible. To guide you in this, I recommend you purchase a calendar with the corresponding Hebrew months and Biblical Holy Days. The …
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 …
Step-by-Step Guide to a Messianic Sabbath
Shalom! I’m so glad you’ve decided to observe a traditional Messianic Sabbath evening. I hope it becomes one of your family’s most-loved traditions, as it has in mine. The Sabbath is not only one of the 10 Commandments; it’s a sign that we are God’s …
Why Count the Omer?
Sometime between Passover and Shavuot, many people “count the omer.” While that may sound complicated, it merely means counting each of the 50 days until Shavuot. But why count? Can’t we just look at our calendars to see when Shavuot is? What should we be doing while we’re …
Finding a Messianic Haggadah for Your Christian Passover Seder
The celebration of Passover is such a valuable tradition for Christians! When planning your Passover Seder, a Haggadah is necessary, as it’s the booklet allowing each participant to follow along as the Seder proceeds. I’ve been asked which Haggadah I recommend for Christians exploring the …
9 Hebrew Words to Bring You Closer to God
Studying the Hebrew language can grow our faith through deeper Bible study and other means. If you haven’t started studying Hebrew yet, I highly recommend it! Here are some resources to get you started. Below are a few Hebrew words that can be better understood in their original language …
10 Bible Verses Where Knowing Hebrew Really Helps
Learning the Hebrew Language can be very beneficial to our faith as Christians. It’s through Hebrew that we can gain a deeper understanding of the Old Testament and, ultimately, the roots of our faith! When we can know more clearly what the Bible says, we can …