“Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a Sabbath-rest, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work on it; and you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD.'” (Leviticus 23:24-25)
ORIGINATION OF EARLY FIRST FRUITS
“He is not here; He has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: The son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.”
The IN SEASON Lifestyle Newsletter for January 2022
“The only thing we should scream into the world is love.” ― (Jill Telford)
THE DEEPER QUESTIONS ABOUT ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT AND ALL OTHER SUCH OBSERVANCES
“Nothing, how little so ever it be, if it is suffered for God’s sake, can pass without merit in the sight of God.” – (Thomas a Kempis)
CELEBRATING EARLY FIRST FRUITS AND RESURRECTION DURING PASSOVER WEEK
“No matter how devastating our struggles, disappointments, and troubles are, they are only temporary. No matter what happens to you, no matter the depth of tragedy of pain you face, no matter how death stalks you and your loved ones, the Resurrection promises you a future of immeasurable good.”
“Few people seem to realize that the resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone to a worldview that provides the perspective to all of life.” – (Josh McDowell)