Episode 74: What Does It Mean To Return To The Lord? (Shabbat Shuvah)

Written By Matt Davis
 

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Central to the Days of Awe is what we call Shabbat Shuvah, or the "Sabbath of Return." Situated between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, this Shabbat holds a special significance. It serves as a momentary pause, a sacred interval for personal and communal reflection. In a season filled with introspection and repentance, Shabbat Shuvah invites us to come home - to return to the Lord with all our hearts. For Christians, this idea of "returning" finds its full expression in the grace and redemption offered through Jesus, our Messiah.

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Outro music by Joshua Royal.
Interlude + Engineering by Noah Davis.

 
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