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Sitting at the Teacher’s Feet
Martha welcomes Yeshua, Mary listens at his feet, and Yeshua affirms space for his word.
Read Luke 10:38-42 and learn a simple practice for attention, memory, and action.

Elizabeth Shulam
2 days ago3 min read


Whose Story Have We Entered?
Yeshua taught from within Israel's Scriptures. Follow his answer in Mark 12 back to
Deuteronomy 6 and Leviticus 19, then use five questions that turn context into faithful practice

Elizabeth Shulam
4 days ago4 min read


What Did “Rabbi” Mean in the Gospels?
People called Yeshua “Rabbi,” but we should not pour every later meaning of that title back into the first century. Read three Gospel scenes and recover the posture of a disciple.

Elizabeth Shulam
4 days ago5 min read


Living Forgiven
Forgiveness begins with the character of God. This Scripture-rooted teaching looks at mercy, confession, cleansing, and how living forgiven reshapes the way we treat others.

Elizabeth Shulam
4 days ago5 min read


Atonement Begins in Leviticus
Atonement begins in the Torah. Before Hebrews speaks of Yeshua’s priestly work, Leviticus teaches us the language of sacrifice, cleansing, confession, holiness, and mercy.

Elizabeth Shulam
4 days ago3 min read


God Is King: Why His Kingship Is Rooted in Israel’s Story
From the beginning, the God of Israel reveals Himself as the One who creates, calls, commands, rescues, judges, forgives, and reign

Elizabeth Shulam
Aug 273 min read


The Shofar Is a Call to Repentance, Not Decoration
In Scripture, the shofar gathers, warns, announces, and wakes people up. As Rosh Hashanah approaches, the sound of the shofar reminds us that repentance is not vague regret. It is a return to the God who calls before the heart grows hard.

Elizabeth Shulam
Aug 274 min read


Before Awe Comes Examination-Biblical Preparation for Repentace
Many believers have lost this kind of deliberate preparation. We move quickly from one event to another, one sermon to another, and one crisis to another. We may confess sin in broad terms while avoiding the specific habits, words, resentments, and divided loyalties that require attention. Scripture gives us a slower and more honest way.

Elizabeth Shulam
Aug 205 min read


Set Apart Without Becoming Superior
To be set apart today means our lives should tell the truth about the God we claim to follow.

Elizabeth Shulam
Aug 113 min read


The Remnant and the Faithfulness of God
Remnant Why Scripture’s Remnant Language Preserves Hope Copyright 2026. Elizabeth Shulam A remnant is what remains after loss or hardship. In Scripture, though, the remnant is a sign that God has not abandoned His promises. It shows us that even when people fail, and kingdoms fall, God still preserves what belongs to Him. The Bible speaks often about a remnant. In the prophets, the remnant is connected to Israel’s survival after judgment and exile. When Israel was scattered,

Elizabeth Shulam
Aug 43 min read


Jewish Survival
That is why Israel’s endurance cannot be separated from the plan of redemption. The Jewish people are not incidental to the biblical story. They are the covenant people through whom God chose to carry His promises forward.

Elizabeth Shulam
Jul 299 min read


In the Margin - July 20, 2026
Before the week fills with appointments, messages, and unfinished work, take a moment to remember that God is near. Scripture speaks of His presence with both comfort and reverence.

Elizabeth Shulam
Jul 202 min read


Reading Biblical Judgment Texts with Humility
The judgement of God is woven through the Law, the Prophets, the teachings of Yeshua, and the writings of the apostles. If we want to read Scripture faithfully, then we have to learn how to sit with judgment.

Elizabeth Shulam
Jul 174 min read


Temple and Presence: Learning to Live Before a Holy God
The Temple was central to Jewish life, worship, memory, and expectation.

Elizabeth Shulam
Jul 143 min read


Hebrews 12 and Endurance
We all experience seasons when the road ahead is unclear, and the strength that once came easily begins to wane. Hebrews 12 speaks directly to that kind of weariness.

Elizabeth Shulam
Jul 105 min read






When Messianic Expectation Turns Into Rejection
hen we read the Gospels, the question was never whether Jewish people cared about the Messiah. The question was what kind of Messiah many were expecting, and how God chose to reveal Him.

Elizabeth Shulam
Jun 203 min read


The Kingdom Gives Us a Framework for Life
The phrase “kingdom of God” is so often spoken in church that it can begin to feel like a religious slogan instead of a framework that reshapes how we see everything. Yet when Yeshua spoke about the kingdom, He was announcing God’s reign, God’s order, God’s authority, and God’s claim over real people living in a real world.

Elizabeth Shulam
Jun 203 min read


Walking It Out: Faith That Lives in Public
We believers know exactly what Scripture says, yet there is still that itch to hold it at a safe distance from daily life. We read it, agree with it, underline it, and even share it, but the actual shaping of our day can sometimes stay untouched. James speaks directly to this in James 1:22

Elizabeth Shulam
Jun 204 min read
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