We often hear the term "God's chosen people." We hear it in reference to the Jews, and Christians often point to Ephesians 1:3-6 to prove it is Christians who are the chosen ones. Who's right? Perhaps we need to dig a little deeper! Let's consider what 'chosen people' means, and whether or not there is …
Friends, as America approaches its 250th birthday, we have much to celebrate. Public officials often end their speeches with "May God bless the United States of America." And He has. No other country in history was founded upon solid Biblical principles and guided by a Constitution that guarantees God-granted freedoms, and demands accountability from the …
A resounding, No! The church has not replaced Israel. The Bible is filled with evidence that Israel was, is and always will be God's uniquely-called people and nation. Despite that, even some big-name evangelicals are claiming differently. With all due respect to those scholars, those who adhere to Replacement Theology (also known as supersessionism or …
In 2014, friends convinced me to launch a blog as a place to post pictures on an upcoming trip to Israel. It turned into excited explanations of sites and experiences while there. I was also writing and teaching Israel-related Bible studies, so those began to be posted as well. What began as simply a place …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 