Be a part of these exciting Bible times!
Are you ready to be challenged to read the Bible better - and ready to hear what the Scriptures are saying in culture and context?
There is so much new scholarly information available about the era of the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible or Tanakh) that informs our understanding of the Gospels and apostolic writings. The Hebrew Bible is the foundation of those New Testament writings. A lot - I mean a lot - of that scholarly information is out there, but not easily accessible unless you know where you are looking. On top of that, once you get a hold of it, all of a sudden there are a lot of "ah-ha" moments: "Oh, that's what that means!" - which should make you a better disciple of Jesus (Yeshua), walking in synch with God.
Imagine being able to have a place where you can find excellent scholarly resources from the last 60 years looking at Scripture in context and culture by renowned theologians. It is important because the sources are both Jewish and non-Jewish. So, no matter what your background is, imagine a place where you can ask questions about the context and culture of particular Bible passages, and the answer is not influenced by made-up stuff absorbed by AI. Imagine a place where you can have 1-on-1 or very small group gatherings to discuss Bible passages, flesh them out, preconceived ideas to see what the Bible says for itself. Yeshua (Jesus) is Jewish, Yeshua and the disciples did not write or say anything new because the Old Testament is foundational to the New Testament, and the disciples were Jewish. Read through this lens, apparent discrepancies disappear and the Bible comes alive.
Imagine a place you can come to ask questions about how the Old Testament and New Testament overlap and how the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) bringing clarity to the texts.
Who am I? Well, I came to faith more than 40 years ago, and with ongoing learning from teachers and mentors, I began teaching Sunday school and Bible studies, and filling pulpit for other churches. As a Jewish Believer, I have always asked: how do I best teach from the context and culture in which the Bible is written? I started locating the scholarly theological work by other Jewish and Christian theologians who are asking the same questions. Doing so, all those little "conflicts" between the teachings of Jesus (Yeshua) and the Hebrew scriptures and even Apostle Paul (Shaul) fade away!
Now, as a pastor (ordained) of a congregation in Rapid City, South Dakota, while working on my MDiv in Messianic Jewish Studies (Talbot), I am working on making the scholarly work out to more people and make practical applications of it. I wrestled (and continue to wrestle) with practical application and deeper understanding.
I have been there, done that. I can help you and others wrestle with it to, all with the intent of having better comprehension of the entire Bible - in the hope and prayer of being a much better disciple of our Messiah, Yeshua (Jesus)!
Your generosity supports my website and YouTube development where all of this information will be available. It will first become available by December 2026 and then it will continue to expand to include small online gathering to discuss the Bible, comprehension of the text in context and culture, how to read the Bible for comprehension, and face-to-face conversations will be available by April 2027).
The goal is to promote better Bible comprehension to equip both Jewish and Gentile believers in Yeshua (Jesus) through sound, Scriptural teaching to uphold God’s word as the sole standard for life in Messiah (Christ).
About Me
I am Chris Orr, a Jewish believer / pastor / teacher. I lead a congregation in Rapid City, South Dakota, called the Messianic Fellowship. After retiring as a meteorologist, I went into fulltime ministry and love every moment of it. I am currently working on my MDiv in Messianic Jewish Studies through the Talbot School of Theology.
