Archive for the ‘Covenant’ Category

  • hesed: Hebrew has a word for it… #1

    Aug 28, 13 • Covenant, Faith, Grace, OT, RuthComments Off on hesed: Hebrew has a word for it… #1
    hesed: Hebrew has a word for it… #1

    Here’s the first of a new series of podcasts on words that pose particular difficulty because English either lacks clearly similar concepts, or the word carries quite different connotations (emotional overtones and other baggage) from the word that denotes (points to) a similar thing. The first word is hesed a key virtue in the Bible [&hellip...

  • E100-43: Psalm 103:1 – 103:22: God is faithful and loving

    Jun 16, 10 • Covenant, E100, PsalmsComments Off on E100-43: Psalm 103:1 – 103:22: God is faithful and loving
    E100-43: Psalm 103:1 – 103:22: God is faithful and loving

    There are some technical details to explain: what a “hymn” is (not a long old-fashioned worship song), what it means to “bless God” and the meaning of hesed. But mainly this podcast aims to encourage you to  hear the celebration of the creator God who is gracious, even to those who do not deserve it, [&hellip...