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Holy Day Calendar |
There was a difference in 2011. In
2016, there is a big difference... again. There have been many questions among the Churches of God regarding what calendar God wants us to use. Is it the Jewish calendar or
the Roman calendar or some other calendar? This booklet examines the question, "Does it matter which calendar you use?"
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An investigation of the Biblical High-Days and their meaning. Includes Passover, Days of Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, Feast of Trumpets, Atonement, Feast of Tabernacles and more. The High Days reveal God's plan for all humanity.
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Printable Holy Day Calendar
Here is a copy of this year's
Holy Day calendar based upon the clear signs in the heavens provided by God. |
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Sabbath |
This sermon examines the Sabbath, its observance, history and place in Christian worship. God's Sabbath is more than just the weekly day of rest. It pictures the peace and safety that await all who voluntarily submit to God's sovereignty.
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This booklet examines the question of the weekly Sabbath. Is it Saturday or Sunday... or even Friday? What day did Jesus and the apostles keep and how did they observe the day? Does one day matter more to God than another? You need to know.
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Passover and Unleavened Bread |
Preparing ourselves for the Passover. Paul told us to examine ourselves before
observing the Passover. This sermon provides seven different areas where we
should examine ourselves.
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Elements of the 2013 Passover Season
The spring High Days is an important
season for all Christians for they picture the meaning of Christ’s sacrifice. Do
you understand when and how the Passover should be observed in 2013? This sermon
describes Passover, the days of unleavened bread, and the Wavesheaf Offering. |
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Preparing For Passover
What are you doing to prepare for
Passover? What does God expect? This sermon tells you what instructions the
Bible provides for your preparation and performance.
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The history, meaning and observance as recorded in both the Old and New Testaments. Learn the deeper spiritual meanings established in the first Passover in Egypt and how they still apply in so many aspects of our lives today.
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The
Leavening
of Pride
and Vanity
Each of God’s High Days listed in
Leviticus 23 represents an important event in a Christian’s growth. What is the
significance of the First Day of Unleavened Bread as specified in Lev. 23:6-8?
Paul answered that question in 1 Corinthians 5:6-8. This sermon further examines
this theme. |
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"...whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." The Bible contains a lot of text about the necessity of replacing vanity with humility. This sermon gives us five steps toward achieving humility.
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The Persecution and
Trial of Christ
On the 1982nd anniversary of the trial and crucifixion of our Messiah, at a time
when the popular movie “The Passion of the Christ” has bee seen by so many
people, we think it is important for people to also know and appreciate the
attitudes and responses of our Messiah through His trial. |
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For seven
days
during the
week of
Unleavened
Bread we
keep
leaven out
of our
homes. Are
we as
concerned
about sin
in our
lives as
we are
about
leaven in
our homes?
How can we
put the
lessons of
the past
week into
practice
all year
long?
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Wave Sheaf |
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What does this little-known
observance really picture? Learn about its timing, its meaning and its role in
the calculation for the date of Pentecost. Was it just an ancient observance in
Old Testament Israel or does it picture something infinitely greater?
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Pentecost |
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God's
Holy Spirit
What is God's Holy Spirit? Is
it a person or is it the power of God used to do God's will? How does it differ
from man's spirit? What must we do to receive God's Spirit? What does the Holy
Spirit do in our lives?
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Pentecost ... where it came from,
why, and what it means to us today. Was it only an ancient historical event or
is it a day we should be observing today. Does it foreshadow things to come for
those who are the "first fruits of God?
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Trumpets |
According to the lunar calendar, August 19th is the first day of Elul, the sixth
month on the Jewish calendar. Elul 1 marks the beginning of a month of personal
preparation for the Feast of Trumpets which falls one lunar month later on
September 16th. This sermon explains why and how we must prepare.
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Feast of Trumpets - The Day of Acclamation
The ancient shofar announced the coronation of the new king as well as the appointed times of God. The first day of the seventh month
is both a new moon day as well as one of God's great Holy Days.
Does it mean more for God's people today?
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The Days of Awe, Yamin Noraim in
Hebrew, are the ten days between Trumpets, also known as Rosh HaShanah or Yom
Teruah, and Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement. But there is much, much more to
their significance.
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Atonement |
What is the meaning and purpose of
the Day of Atonement; in Hebrew, it's Yom Kippur? It is specified in both the Old and
New Testaments. There’s much more to it than just fasting.
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Feast of Tabernacles |
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Feast of Tabernacles - Why
Here, Why Now?
This is the 15th day of
the seventh month. We are assembled in obedience to
God's command to celebrate the
soon-coming return of God's righteous government to rule all nations of the
world in peace. The rest of the Jews and Christians who keep this Feast at all will be
celebrating it one or two days late. Does it
make a difference to God? |
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Feast of Tabernacles - The
Kingdom of God
Today the world is full of troubles.
The troubles are concentrated in the Middle East but the troubles in the Middle
East involve nations of the entire world. This sermon describes these troubles
but also describes the wonderful world tomorrow after the return of Christ. |
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Feast of
Tabernacles - Why are We Here, Today?
God commands his people to keep the Feast of
Tabernacles on the fifteenth day of the seventh month. Most of the world doesn't
keep it at all but, of those who do keep it, the vast majority keep it on the
wrong day by following the postponements of the Hebrew calendar. What is the
truth? |
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Feast of Tabernacles and the
Kingdom of God
This sermon analyzes the makeup of
the Kingdom of God, what it stands for, and the righteousness of its
leader. The rule of law is a subject sorely missing in many parts of the world
today but it is the centerpiece of the righteousness of worldwide government in
the world to come. |
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The Feast of Tabernacles (Succoth, Sukkot) pictures a time of abundance and rejoicing. Each year for seven days God's people celebrate the new age to come under the peaceful government of God. What do these days teach us about Jesus Christ's reign on earth?
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Last Great Day |
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Satan's Demise
Beyond the seven days of the
Feast of Tabernacles, the 8th Day or Last Great Day pictures the fulfillment
of prophecies uttered since man was created. The last of God's annual Holy
Days is packed with meaning you need to know. |
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New Moons |
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Celebrating the New Moon
Many would not even consider
paying special observance to the monthly new moon. But many also consider Paul’s
instruction in Colossians 2:16 as justification for not keeping the Sabbath as
well. Are Paul and others telling us to celebrate the day of the new moon and
why? |
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Holidays |
An investigation of the dates of the birth of John the Baptist, the birth of Jesus Christ, and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. References are made to various scriptures including the seventy weeks prophesy of Daniel 9. Links are provided to appropriate calendars.
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Is Christmas Christian?
An investigation of the origin and meaning of Christmas. Why was December 25th celebrated throughout the ancient world many years before the birth of Christ? Does a winter birthdate for Jesus agree with the actual accounts in scripture? |
What is the true meaning of
Thanksgiving? How did Thanksgiving originate? What should we be thankful for?
When and how and to whom should we express our thanks?
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Spirit worship tries to make a
connection between the dead and the living. Who is the real god honored on the
day of evil spirits, ghosts and goblins and what does that god have to do with
reality? Is the true God of the Bible anywhere to be found in the annual
tradition of honoring the dead or does the celebration of Halloween twist the
real story of the resurrection?
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An investigation into the origins of Easter and its observance. What does a Sunday morning resurrection have to do with ancient pagan religious rites throughout the ancient Middle Eastern world?
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