Illumination: Hebrew Insights

Join Illumination to meet Cris Flippen and the work she does in assisting others in soul healing. Cris has spent decades helping people through trauma, first as an R.N., and now through Storywork and the Ignatian Method. These tools have long been used in spiritual guidance, PTS and trauma work. Her faith and gentleness exude as she shares the love she has for God and others, being His human instr...

As we the Jewish people just celebrated Shavuot and the Church is preparing to celebrate Pentecost, let's continue to explore the 7 Biblical Feasts of the LORD. Join Heather with the 4th Feast, Shavuot, a second harvest celebration. This Shavuot contains powerful biblical fulfillment with an impactful Christian parallel in the Church day of Pentecost. The Wind of God, His very Breath, His Spirit p...

Join Illumination with Heather and Karl as they examine the oldest known Bibles together with hundreds of manuscript fragments. Learn when they were found, by whom, and where. Of course, why does this matter? Why should we care? As believers in the Truth, this proof continues to corroborate the veracity of Scripture and Jesus' claims. "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free....

As we celebrate the Resurrection, experience our third feast. Though you may not have heard of it, believe me, you have! It's merely under a different name. Learn the original designation, plus God's prophetic meaning. This is the most overlooked feast, yet of paramount importance. Explore and find fulfillment! He is Risen!

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, followed by the biggest miracle to date. Join Garrett, as he shares Little Garrett's perception of what happened.

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, have great significance in the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, with an overarching theme of redemption. FInd Yeshua in each as we begin to understand God's plan of redemption for...

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 or Hebrew Bible or Old Testament was written to point to Jesus.  Our show and tell God had and has great plans for humanity! Begin our Feasts series with this intro, and head right...

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 substantiate the life of the Messiah and substantiate the belief of this new, steadfast sect of believers.

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 events. Listen to practical lessons about life as we explore the Scroll of Esther. Concurrently, secular history and biblical history intersect in a way only God could orchestrate. Addit...

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 translates to so much more than and absence of chaos. Listen and learn! And practice your Hebrew!

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 question stands, though, do you believe?

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... and it means something!

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 first century Israel; seeing, feeling, smelling, and observing. Shalom and Merry Christmas.

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, Yeshua, Salvation, Miriam, Yosef. Listen for artistic and historical renditions and compare the biblical account. Merry Christ-mass, Friends.

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 each year. Prepare your heart for the Hope, Peace, Joy and Love that awaits all who believe,

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 a teaching from James (Jacob) and Jesus, with the goal of taming this little muscle!

Jodi joins Heather again, this time to share her story of sharing the Gospel message this past summer. If you had a captive audience, what would you say? Are you ready with an answer? 1 Peter 3:15 Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. 

Join Illumination in this final feast, Sukkot. The LORD commanded the Israelites to celebrate this moed as a lasting ordinance. Listen to traditions from the times of wandering the desert, to the 1st century, yet prophecy of future fulfillment. We can uncover this final fulfillment as we come full circle in God's story of redemption, His dwelling with humanity once again. And who is invited? Every...

Enter this ultimately solemn holiday as we uncover and discover Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This feast is demarcated in great detail as the one time a year the High Priest was allowed and required to enter the Most Holy Place in the temple on behalf of the people. Today, we have One who tore that curtain from top to bottom, as we all who believe have access. Yet one day, there will be no acc...

Join Illumination in the continuation of the Feasts of the LORD series. This first of the fall festivals, Yom Teruah or Rosh HaShanah focuses greatly on the Book of Life and repentance. This day also begins the 10 Days of Awe, a period of self-examination leading up to Yom Kippur. And yet, there is messianic future fulfillment in this God ordained commemoration. Listen to past, present and future...

Join Illumination with Heather and Karl as we lead our first trip to the Holy Land! This 5-star trip will explore Old and New Testament sites in the land dubbed as the Fifth Gospel. Bible characters and locations will come alive. In conjunction with our biblical pilgrimage, Illumination will also explore foods and wines of the Land. Listen to our auditory itinerary that gives broad brush strokes o...

Join Heather with friends, Kathy & Wendy, as they process chapters 9-12 of The Bible vs Biblical Womanhood. This segment covers troublesome translations in: • 1 Peter 3:1-7 • 1 Timothy 2:8-15 • 1 Timothy 3 • Titus 1-2 Again, listen, look up the passages, research and pray. God has much to teach each of us!