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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.

Understanding Shemitah and Jubilee Cycles

Sermonette by Clyde Finklea

People have speculated that Jesus Christ will return at the beginning of a Jubilee year, on the 120th year of Jubilees following 6,000 years.

The Shemitah: God's Year of Release

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

Because we have spurned God's years of release, we have reaped a whirlwind of curses, including crop failure and devastating stock market crashes.

2015 Eclipse

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

A set of astronomical events like these will not occur for another 500 years. Consequently, this could be a significant year prophetically.

Tisha b'Av

Sermonette by Clyde Finklea

The 9th of Av commemorates major historical tragedies. When it occurs on a Sabbath during a Shemitah (year of release), horrible things occur.

The Year of Release

Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The land Sabbath is a type of the weekly Sabbath, wherein the land is given time to regenerate, and all debts (and grudges) are forgiven and slaves set free.

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.

Preparing For the End

Sermon by Ryan McClure

As we head rapidly toward the end times, plagues will increase, meaning we must run our race deliberately and with intense focus, taking solace in Psalm 91.

Deuteronomy Opening

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The book of Deuteronomy is addressed to the Israel of God, a group of God's called out ones who have been convicted that the Law has not been done away.

Lessons From a Sandpile

Commentary by David C. Grabbe

Inspired by a sandpile, physicists developed a computer model to simulated the critical juncture when a single grain of sand would cause an avalanche.

Are the Blood Moons Significant? (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

When the lights in the heavens are darkened, it indicates that the time is up, and judgment is at hand. Something—such as a nation—is coming to an end.

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.

Handwriting on the Wall: Forgetfulness

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

America once had national greatness, but because of the ignorance of youth, forgetting the lessons from history, they will soon pay for their forgetfulness.

Are the Blood Moons Significant? (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

It is unusual for lunar eclipses to occur on God's holy days. Understanding those days helps us to find the right significance to the blood moons.

Stop the Groundhog Day of Sin

Sermon by Kim Myers

Instead of repeating the same day over again, we must break the habits of things like gossip, promiscuity, pornography, sexual immorality, and drunkenness.