Welcome to the NEW web site for
Grafted In FellowshipBG!
GIFBG (formerly known as GIFKG) now meets in Bowling Green, VA
Grafted In FellowshipBG!
GIFBG (formerly known as GIFKG) now meets in Bowling Green, VA
YES! We do Shabbat!
What does this mean?
Shabbat is Hebrew for Sabbath.
We believe the day our Father has
"set apart" is the Sabbath!
The Day of Shabbat has not been moved to Sunday!
Shabbat is the Seventh Day...the day we call Saturday.
What does this mean?
Shabbat is Hebrew for Sabbath.
We believe the day our Father has
"set apart" is the Sabbath!
The Day of Shabbat has not been moved to Sunday!
Shabbat is the Seventh Day...the day we call Saturday.
How we are structured...
As part of the process to become mature in this walk,
the GIFBG leadership has placed themselves under the mentorship of
Lee Miller, at the House of David Fellowship (Richmond) (HODF).
This mentorship covers all aspects of growth:
Torah obedience, fellowship, the Feast days, as well as
proper organizational accountability.
the GIFBG leadership has placed themselves under the mentorship of
Lee Miller, at the House of David Fellowship (Richmond) (HODF).
This mentorship covers all aspects of growth:
Torah obedience, fellowship, the Feast days, as well as
proper organizational accountability.
How this affects our meeting times...
Contact Us for address/directions and/or Zoom invite.
HODF meetings...HODF meets on the 1st & 3rd
Shabbat days of each month, and are now Zoom only meetings. Next meeting... Meeting Place: Zoom Meeting Time: 2:00 pm Meeting Day: Feb 6, 2021 |
GIFBG meetings...GIFBG meets on the 2nd & 4th (& 5th)
Shabbat days of each month, and are held at Rick's house in Bowling Green. Zoom is also available. Next meeting... Meeting Place: Rick's House Meeting Time: 1:00 pm Meeting Day: Feb 13, 2021
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Today's Word
Dr. Skip Moen
INTRODUCTION: Who is Skip Moen?
A few weeks ago I was the guest on a local television show. The interviewer asked me about my background, my development and approach to Scripture and where I am headed. You might enjoy the result if you want to know a bit more about me. Here’s the link. CLICK HERE. Skip Children Under the Bridge
IMPORTANT…. When viewing the Children Under the Bridge web site, please remember that those who are helping these children are doing so at possible risk to their own lives (literally!). For their protection we ask that you please not post any part of this, especially photographs on any social media websites. Please do not share this with others unless you are confident that they will not post it on social media sites or forward it randomly to others. Thank you again for your support, prayers and understanding. May God continue to richly bless you. (Skip Moen authorized the placement of this link on the GIFBG web site.) |
02/04/2021
The Un-reason by Skip Moen, D. Phil. Because of Your indignation and Your wrath; for You have lifted me up and thrown me away. Psalm 102:10 NASB Indignation – I’m guessing that if I asked you for a definition of indignation, you’d stumble a bit. It’s not a commonly used word. We have some inkling of its meaning, but not precisely. If we knew (see the footnote[1]), we might question the translation. After all, it hardly seems likely that God thinks things are unfair. Maybe that’s why we should stick with the Hebrew here. What we immediately discover is that the psalm uses the Hebrew synonyms zāʿam and qāṣap. Continue reading: The Un-reason MODERN PROVERBS
Wrong channel “If everything you hear from God makes you feel at ease, perhaps you’re not listening to Him.” |
Skip Moen, D. Phil.
Want to know why I keep pursuing the questions of faith? Want some insight into what I am thinking about history, culture, language and exegesis? Want to know what role I think I need to play in all this? Then take a look at this video interview. I hope you will understand me a little better. Skip Recently, Skip announced a new book:
"A reader in Africa took it upon himself to cull through thousands of Today's Words in order to collect some "modern proverbs." I appreciated it so much I decided to turn it into a little book. Perhaps you will also be blessed by his effort when ordering this download book of 353 reflections." Random selections are offered in the middle section & below the Today's Word snippets to the left. |
Start Planning for the SPRING FEASTS!Pesach (Passover)
Saturday, March 27, 2021 (after sundown*) Place & Time: TBD Chag haMatzot, Day 1 (Unleavened Bread) Sunday, March 28, 2021 (begins at sundown* Mar 27) Place & Time: TBD Chag haMatzot, Day 7 (Unleavened Bread) Saturday, April 3, 2021 (begins at sundown* Apr 2) Place & Time: TBD Shavuot (Pentecost) Sunday, May 16, 2021 (begins at sundown* May 15) Place & Time: TBD Contact us for details *SUNDOWN: In simple terms, the new day begins after sundown when it is dark. NOTE: We no longer follow the Traditional "Hillel II" calendar. Interesting Question...The Way The Truth & The Life
I recently watched the documentary, The Way. It poses an interesting question: If Jesus was perfect, and He followed the Law -- the Feasts, dietary restrictions, Sabbath -- and we claim to want to live like Him, why don't we do what He did? Click the picture above to see the video trailer. Paradigms: More Than 20 cents... The following is an excellent description of the power of paradigms -- how we approach reading/studying the Bible.
The excerpt is from, The Jewish Gospel of John by Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg: Interpreting the Bible is a difficult task. We bring our past, our preconceived notions, our already formed theology, our cultural blind spots, our social standing, our gender, our political views, and many other influences to our interpretation of the Bible. In short, all that we are in some way determines how we interpret everything. This does not imply that the meaning of the text is dependent on its reader. The meaning remains constant. But the reading of the text does differ and is dependent on many factors surrounding the interpretive process. In other words, how a reader or listener understands the text can differ greatly from person to person. One of the biggest handicaps in the enterprise of Bible interpretation has been an inability to recognize and admit that a particular interpretation may have a weak spot. The weak spot is usually determined by personal preferences and heartfelt desires to prove a particular theory, regardless of the cost. I consider that, having an awareness of our own blind spots and being honestly willing to admit problems with our interpretations when they exist, is more important than the intellectual brilliance with which we argue our position. Page 78, Chapter 4 |
Recommended Reading...The God of Jesus in Light of Christian Dogma: The Recovery of New Testament Theology by Kegan A. Chandler The history we have is only what certain well-placed individuals have chosen to write down, while the history we commonly know is only what other well-placed individuals have chosen to talk about. Point to Ponder... (PtoP #37)Bearing False Witness
Let’s go back to when Yeshua was taken from the garden to the Sanhedrin. Matthew 26:59 - Now the chief priests, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony against [Yeshua] to put Him to death, What was the false testimony the Sanhedrin was seeking? Again, we have to put this in the context of the first century audience. The false testimony they were looking for was, “Yeshua said the Torah was done away with.” Need proof? Go to Acts 6:13 - They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man [Stephen] does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law... The same council brought false witnesses against Stephen. The false witnesses accused Stephen of speaking against the Torah — meaning the Torah was done away with. <<Many have also pointed out the false witnesses against Sha'ul (Paul). This can be used as a third witness for this writing. Read Acts 21. But the key verses are: Acts 21:21 - but they have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs. [emphasis mine] Acts 21:28 - crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, the law, and this place; and furthermore he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.” [emphasis mine] Acts 22, continues and Sha'ul addresses the crowd. He explains that he IS a Jew (not, "was" a Jew). Acts 23, is about Sha'ul before the Sanhedrin when he used the very Torah against Ananias -- who was not following Torah properly.>> So, for both Yeshua and Stephen <<and Sha'ul>>, the FALSE accusation against each was that they said the Torah was done away with — we no longer had to obey the Torah. Where does that place the Church when it also agrees with the false witnesses? Some will say he did speak against the Torah. Actually, all the instances of Yeshua’s challenges dealt with the “Oral Torah” (traditions). Look at the challenges again: Yeshua said, "You have heard it SAID (Oral Torah)…, but I tell you, it is WRITTEN (Torah)…”. Yeshua was NOT nullifying the WRITTEN Torah, he was nullifying the ORAL traditions. Once you understand this, the rest of Yeshua’s ministry falls into place. Matthew 15:3 - He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? Are you one of the FALSE witnesses against Yeshua? Maybe it is time to reconsider your understanding? ADDITIONAL Point to ponder... |
Grafted In Fellowship is a Bible Study group with the intention of teaching and learning from mature members who choose to attend, and feel a call to completely follow our Father's Word.