The Hebron Herald

In Australia it's summer time.  In South Australia it's particularly dry and there is a real possibility of below average rainfall for the autumn season as well.  This is not unusual for our part of the country.  It's part of the natural cycles and here at Hebron we take the necessary preparations.  The dams are drying up but we have plenty of rainwater in the tanks and a bore that draws up water from 60 metres below, so for a short dry spell we are well prepared. We have enough dry feed in the paddocks and bales of hay for the flock of sheep to get us through this dry season.  I'm actually grateful for this dry spell this month because it means that the evil caltrop has not germinated, saving me from a lot of work.  Caltrop (think the most evil version of a three-corner jack!) needs higher temperatures and good spring rains to germinate - usually in early December.  Caltrop and I will continue our battle if we get rain before the summer ends though! B...

The Healing to the Nations fellowship came together to celebrate Sukkot here at Hebron and what a blessed time it was. It seems that since Sukkot life and work got crazy busy so an update on our time together slipped off the priority list.  But as I reflect back on our time together and what has transpired since then I am again encouraged. There was a flurry of preparation in the meeting room and sukkah, and Hebron was ready for a big week of fellowship, praise and times with our King and Adonai.  Although there was one big disappointment because I could not locate the flags that we line the driveway with.  Colourful flags will definitely make an appearance for Sukkot 2025 though. Not everyone was able to come up at Sukkot and they were missed but there is always next year.  Father Yehovah's wisdom in establishing the annual feasts is such a powerful prophetic witness and joy for Messiah's body. The highlight of Sukkot is always spending time under the sukkah in the ...

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...

 In the busyness of life appreciating the blessings that we experience here at Hebron is like dew from heaven.... The next generation growing to love and trust YHVH... Friends who encourage, exhort and laugh with you... Big boy toys... The first lamb of the year... Hamming it up in the most kosher of ways! We are waiting for the first rains of the season so the ground can be prepared for sowing, and to have that all important green grass for the sheep now that they're lambing. Praise to our Father YHVH for all that He sends our way!  

On the last day of the Pesach feast three of our community were baptised and it was an absolute cracker of a day. The Bremer River runs through the back of the Pike family's property, Shekem, at Salem and was a perfect setting. It was a fitting end to the week of unleavened bread and such a joy to come together as a community to witness Bonnie, Rob and Sonya being baptised into the name of YHVH. John has previously shared the importance of baptism and his notes are worth reading and then studying the scripture references again: Water baptism is an extremely important part of a persons salvation and there ongoing walk with Y'Hovah as Scripture attests.  I am not saying that everyone has to be re-baptised if baptised by immersion in the Christian Church, but many are baptised wrongly in Christian circles and many a spiritual life is very empty and shows a real Ruach HaKodesh lack in their faith and their walk. So often, to be baptised with a ne...

Sing to YHVH a new song His praise in the assembly of the kedoshim.  Let Israel rejoice in its Maker Let the children of Zion be glad in their King. Let them praise his name with dancing. Let them sing praises to him with tambourines and harp.  For YHVH takes pleasure in His people.  He crowns the humble with salvation.  Let the kedoshim exult in glory. Let them sing for joy on their beds.  Let  Elohim's high praises be in their mouth  and a two-edged sword in their hand to execute vengeance upon the nations and rebukes on the peoples,  to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron, to carry out the sentence decreed -  This is the honour of all His kedoshim. HALLELU YAH! 

2020 has brought us reminders that man is not in control of  time, circumstance or creation.  YHVH is humanity's Abba Father, whether they recognise Him or not, and the Word that He has given us is living and a light to guide, encourage and draw us back to Himself.   This is why we don't fear or worry when fires, floods or disease sweep across our world.  Concerned and cautious, yes, but fearful and anxious, no.  He is our Rock and the people He has placed us with as family and community is a source of encouragement and sustenance.   The government is currently restricting gatherings due to the COVID-19 concerns so we are prevented from gathering at Shekem or Hebron at the moment.  Much can be said about that but probably for another time.   There has been quite a bit happening at Hebron so I have resurrected the Hebron Herald to keep you up to date.  The gates are always open and the homestead always available so if y...