Christopher

Vayak’hel–Pekudei closes the book of Exodus with order being restored. After the fire of Sinai, after the failure of the golden calf, the Spirit turns the nation back to structure, accountability, and obedience. Vayak’hel begins with Moses gathering the whole assembly (Exodus 35:1), reminding them first

Ki Tisa literally means “when you lift up.” It comes from the first words of the second verse of the reading, which could be literally rendered, “When you lift up the head of the sons of Israel to reckon them” (Exodus 30:12). The phrase “lift up the head” is

By definition, a disciple is a follower, one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another. A Christian disciple is a person who has made Jesus, Lord of their life through salvation. Christian discipleship is the process by which disciples grow in the Lord Jesus Christ and are

Our readings this week are called Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20–30:10). In this week's portion we see a shift the focus from the structure of the Tabernacle to the men who will minister within it. The dwelling has been described — now the priests must be prepared. God