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When is the Third Tithe Year?

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

In Israel, the third tithe was practiced as a community, drawing people together in a common experience. This is possible for the church, too.


When Is the Year of Release (Shemitah)?

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

The anchor point of both the Shemitah and Jubilee is the Day of Atonement. Deuteronomy should be read at the Feast just after the year of release begins.


By The Numbers

Sermonette by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

Calculating Sabbatical years, the Jubilee, tithing, and counting to Pentecost requires obedience and work, but gives very specific results.


The Isaiah 58 Puzzle

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

Isaiah 58 is like the foreground of a picture puzzle. But it only really becomes clear when we add the background—the edge pieces—found elsewhere.


God's Stare Decisis

Sermon by Mark Schindler

'Stare Decisis' is a principle that precedent should determine legal decision in making a case involving similar facts.


Lacking Nothing (Part Three)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

We should reduce expenses today in order to be free tomorrow. Debt is designed to bring people under subjection; the debtor is always the servant.