Inconvenient Truth

Boys honing their archery and shooting skills

We have seen the horrific and evil devastation of the attack on Israel, and the resulting war in the Gazan region, and cannot but be driven to prayer and tears. The hatred and myopic response from many across the world towards Israel is illogical and entrenched demonised thinking. I won't provide a political or spiritual commentary (you can refer to John's recent message for an excellent summary on that front), but I do want to state clearly that the same illogical hatred and myopic thinking is directed towards anyone who stands for Truth and truly follows the Way of Yeshua the Messiah.

The alapaca boys with latest haircut

With Christmas upon us the demarcation is clear and provides an opportunity for the light of Truth to shine to our families and communities. It's usually not a popular message, and it does come with an element of sacrifice, but compromise emboldens the enemy of our souls. May the Ruach ha Kodesh inflame our courage and conviction.

Team work and new skills

The last few months have been busy at Hebron with seasonal events like the alapaca shearing - and yes, Pablo decided to once again be all dramatic about it. The hay has been cut, baled and sold and now it's time to control the weeds and manage the feed for our stock of sheep. Next month we will process a batch of wethers and fill our freezer.

New fence line coming along nicely

There is always a plethora of tasks and projects to be completed and these get completed as our small community has time, resources and available hands. It is our desire that as we develop and enjoy this rural community property that it testifies to the greatness of YHVH, and the truth and beauty of Torah. Hebron is one avenue by which we are matured and strengthened on this journey as the Ruach prepares us for whatever lies ahead. We look forward to the day when many others come to celebrate the feasts here and leave enriched with the Word of Truth and encouraged by the hand of friendship.

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Sukkot in the Adelaide Hills

With the autumn feasts upon us I was reflecting on Sukkot last year and how the year since has been full of YHVH's blessings and encouragements. The HTTN community purchased the property nearly 19 years ago and we have worked hard to develop it. There is still much to be done so that it can facilitate the purposes that YHVH wants for it but He has proven Himself faithful to His word over the years. Not a minute too late, not a minute too soon. We are looking forward to celebrating Yom Teruah next week and then Sukkot a few weeks later. Hebron will once again be filled with the sound of shofars, singing and laughter. Yes, there have been times of weeping and even then He proves Himself merciful and faithful. Hallelu Yah!

Leaves of the tree are for the healing...

Over a year ago Yakira and I dreamt of how Hebron's fellowship house could be updated and better suited to how we functioned as a messianic community. We could see a fellowship room that had room to easily accommodate people and all the instruments. Of course there had to be room to wave branches during Sukkot and the odd flag or two as well! Being of the creative ilk we also wanted it to be aesthetically pleasing and could see the HTTN logo painted on a wall. The design of the logo has evolved over time to reflect the mandate that YHVH has set for this part of His body in Adelaide. Sonya devoted many hours to bring to life the visual expression of that mandate and Yakira redesigned the logo. Why so much attention to a logo and visual expression of the mandate? Because we as a community of torah-loving disciples of Messiah Yeshua have hearts that hold dreams and promises that are bigger than us as individuals or even co...

Shalom with Messiah

In a few weeks we will begin the next phase of the moed with Yom Teruah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. As with every year, we are eagerly anticipating this time with YHVH and the community in the Adelaide Hills. One thing we say every year is that we long for the day when the wider Messianic community come together at Sukkot to celebrate with praise, feasting and fellowship. It would seem that the Messianic community is relatively young and scattered in Australia and in the early days we would at times wonder if there was anyone else responding to the call to come out of the Christian church system and return to the ancient paths. And of course there were and are. It's always so exciting when we meet another person or family who are on the same path and we can rejoice together. We all have different stories, backgrounds and experiences but the common and binding truth is that YHVH is love and that love is expressed not only in His redemption but in the fullness o...

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