Illumination: Hebrew Insights

Enter Holy Week truly understanding the magnitude of what happened this week more than 2000 years ago. Though the first day of the week seemed like a joyous procession, the days turned into travesty and tragedy. Yet...

As the church continues the season of Lent, and rounds the bend on the Resurrection, let's begin to unpack the first two Feasts of the LORD, Passover and Unleavened Bread. These "moedim" in Hebrew, or appointed times...

What are the 7 Feasts of the LORD? Explore what Leviticus 23 is talking about as we discover Jesus' fulfillment in 4 Feasts, yet future fulfillment in 3. This is the perfect supplement to Resurrection Sunday. The Tanakh...

Join Illumination and Heather with Karl as they discuss why we don't have the original biblical manuscripts of the 1st century. Does this invalidate the Bible's relevancy? Explore how 1st century secular historians...

Join Illumination as we dive into another name of God's: Creator. Learn the Hebrew translation and context together with the infinite dimension of His immutable Name.

Sundown this Monday, March 2nd, Purim 2026 begins. As we witness unsettling things transpiring in the Middle East, this narrative reminds us that God is involved in the lives of His children. Regardless of secular...

Explore 2 of the most frequent Hebrew adjectives in the Bible together with their importance. Hesed alone cannot be contained by a single English word, and is the adjective God uses most to describe Himself. Shalom...

Join Illumination as we begin monthly brief deep dives on God's Names in the Bible. This month, we are unpacking the name, Almighty. In Hebrew, Shaddai, this powerful moniker speaks much into the lives of humanity. The...

Beginning a monthly series on The Names of God. Short yet intended to get us each thinking about Him throughout the day. I'll begin by laying groundwork with Illumination's podcast #3. The God of Creation has a Name...

Take a few moments, sit back and meditate on two meaningful enactments of the Event 2000+ years ago that changed time and history. These devotionals written by Ken Gire, will put you into the Messiah's story during...

Join Heather as we go back to the 1st Century to delve into the Incarnation story. Who was Caesar Augustus? How about Herod the Great? They exist both in secular and biblical history, so how does that merge? Prophecy...

Listen to a myriad of prophecies fulfilled simply by the conception, birth, and early months of the Messiah. Let this episode enrich your celebration of the Incarnation. Merry Christmas, Friends.

Join Illumination as we unpack the season of Advent, it's history and meaning. Christmas preparation can be frenzied and frantic. Advent or “aventus” is Latin which means “arrival.” We await the arrival of the Messiah...

Let's spend a moment reflecting on why we give our money, time and resources. Join Illumination as we dig into scriptural references and examples of lavish and scant giving. Which are each of us?

One of our smaller body parts can get us in so much trouble: the tongue. What comes out of our mouths reveal what is in our hearts. How can this be? Do we speak impeccably? Or carelessly? Join Illumination as we explore...