http://ffoz.org/blogs/ Timely updates, teaching, videos and inside information about what's happening at First Fruits, written by staff members and guest contributors. en Copyright 2010 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:14:55 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.25 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss We have completely run out of the new Vine of David Passover Haggadahs. It was a great joy to create a Yeshua-honoring, traditional haggadah for the Messianic movement. It felt like something holy, a substantial contribution to the maturing of Messianic Judaism. In retrospect, I wish we had printed more because the orders keep coming in and we are sold out. I hate to turn people away, especially at Passover.... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/03/passover_5770_sold_out.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/03/passover_5770_sold_out.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:14:55 -0600 Passover seders take a long time. That is a scientifically proven fact. But there is no sense in making them drag on longer than they need to be. And even though they do take long, they don't have to feel like an eternity. Although it is encouraged to keep talking and studying about the exodus late into the night, the official part of the seder and the eating of the... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/03/10_tips_for_a_smooth_sailing_s.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/03/10_tips_for_a_smooth_sailing_s.html Teaching Team Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:26:31 -0600 Passover is coming! The Torah instructs us about many things on this holiday, including: We are to treat this season a holy and festive time (Leviticus 23:4-6). There are special foods that we are to eat (Exodus 12:8) and not eat (Exodus 12:15-19). We are to tell our children on that day about how God took us out from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 13:8). Since ancient times, all of... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/03/hosting_your_first_passover_seder.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/03/hosting_your_first_passover_seder.html Teaching Team Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:36:26 -0600 As you may have heard Vine of David is publishing the Vine of David Passover Haggadah and the Vine of David Meal of Messiah this year in time for Passover. (For pre-order and general information click here) While most believers in Messiah are familiar Passover and the traditional seder, very few have heard of the Meal of Messiah. To aid with this we have decided to post my forthcoming article... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/03/what_is_the_meal_of_messiah_pa_2.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/03/what_is_the_meal_of_messiah_pa_2.html Teaching Team Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:15:20 -0600 As you may have heard Vine of David is publishing the Vine of David Passover Haggadah and the Vine of David Meal of Messiah this year in time for Passover. (For pre-order and general information click here) While most believers in Messiah are familiar Passover and the traditional seder, very few have heard of the Meal of Messiah. To aid with this we have decided to post my forthcoming article... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/03/what_is_the_meal_of_messiah_pa_1.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/03/what_is_the_meal_of_messiah_pa_1.html Teaching Team Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:52:45 -0600 As you may have heard Vine of David is publishing the Vine of David Passover Haggadah and the Vine of David Meal of Messiah this year in time for Passover. (For pre-order and general information click here) While most believers in Messiah are familiar Passover and the traditional seder, very few have heard of the Meal of Messiah. To aid with this we have decided to post my forthcoming article... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/03/what_is_the_meal_of_messiah_pa.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/03/what_is_the_meal_of_messiah_pa.html Teaching Team Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:17 -0600 Vine of David is pleased to announce that pre-ordering for both the Vine of David Passover Haggadah and the special Meal of Messiah is now available! We will be shipping these out the second week of March in plenty of time for Passover. When we first discussed publishing these resources at our annual staff meeting in December of 2009, we had no idea that they would come out looking so... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/02/haggadah_pre-order_is_here.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/02/haggadah_pre-order_is_here.html Publications Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:14:51 -0600 Due to time constraints on the Haggadah project we were unable to send out the monthly eRosh e-mail at the beginning of Adar. The Adar calendar has now been uploaded to the eRosh home page and we will have the children's and teen's material up in the next day or two. God willing we will be back on track with our regular eRosh e-mail next month. We apologize for any... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/02/erosh_adar.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/02/erosh_adar.html Teaching Team Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:21:13 -0600 As previously announced on MJM, this coming March begins the Messianic Jewish blogosphere's "Jewish Book of the Month Club," or J-BOM. Each month, participating bloggers will be reading through a selection of Jewish books, and blogging their reviews and feedback. Hopefully, in so doing, we can further our dialogue in the Messianic Jewish movement, and grow together in learning. Perhaps more important, we can take the Messianic Jewish blogosphere to... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/02/j-bom_is_coming.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/02/j-bom_is_coming.html Teaching Team Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:04:05 -0600 As we begin to explore the study and lifestyle of the Torah, many passages come to mind throughout the Gospels and Apostolic Scriptures that appear to speak against the Torah and its observance. In these blog posts we will explore some of these objections and try to answer them. As Noah is getting ready to get on the ark God gives him specific instructions regarding the animals of the earth:... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/02/common_objections_acts_10.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/02/common_objections_acts_10.html Teaching Team Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:36:29 -0600 With joy and gratitude to HaShem, we are pleased to announce two new and exciting books, to be available within the coming weeks. The Vine of David Haggadah: A Messianic Jewish Passover Seder The Vine of David Haggadah is a guide to the Passover seder for disciples of Yeshua. This book sets a new standard for Messianic Haggadot, both in terms of production quality and content. Because of these unique... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/02/the_vine_of_david_haggadah.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/02/the_vine_of_david_haggadah.html Publications Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:46:45 -0600 As I drudge through the writings of the ancient Church, I find many exciting details about the Apostles, Yeshua, and the early believers not found in the four canonical Gospels or the book of Acts. (It goes without saying that some--if not most--of it is simply fabrication and baseless legend). These stories can be found mostly in the apocryphal Acts of the Holy Apostles. Each Apostle is attributed a work... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/02/legends_of_the_apostles_fact_o.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/02/legends_of_the_apostles_fact_o.html Guest Authors Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:45:45 -0600 As we begin to explore the study and lifestyle of the Torah, many passages come to mind throughout the Gospels and Apostolic Scriptures that appear to speak against the Torah and its observance. In these blog posts we will explore some of these objections and try to answer them. The Torah opens with the phrase "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." This passage is alluded to... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/01/common_objections_john_117.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/01/common_objections_john_117.html Teaching Team Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0600 Lately I am often asked the question, "Now that you guys are done with HaYesod what are you working on?" The answer is HaYesod. In all seriousness although the materials have been fully completed and groups are up and running, we have more "HaYesod" work than ever before. The task of managing all the different leaders and taking care of their personal needs is so large, that most of us... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/01/taking_torah_to_the_nations.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/01/taking_torah_to_the_nations.html Teaching Team Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:58:11 -0600 In the last episode of Mishlei Musings we learned the value of speaking in love. We saw that it is often difficult to control the tone of our voices in times of emotion. In addition to speaking in love, controlling our appetites and desires is also essential to our spiritual growth in life. Those appetites as well as our personal character traits are God-given and His desire is for us... http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/01/the_appetite_of_the_wise.html http://ffoz.org/blogs/2010/01/the_appetite_of_the_wise.html Mishlei Musings Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:49:07 -0600