Hi friends!  Christmas has come and gone, but I want to share a very special Christmas greeting from Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister.  In it, he very openly expresses appreciation for “Christian friends,” and extends an invitation to come to Israel.  He recorded his greetings from the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem…the only embassy in Jerusalem!

Here is his greeting:

 

I also want to share another Christmas blessing with you. Our pastor, Mark Martin (Calvary Community Church, Phoenix AZ), delivered a fantastic Christmas Eve message entitled The Gift of Life.  During this Christmas season and always, we must remember that Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, was born in order to give us life…His very own.

Pastor Mark’s message is sandwiched between sets of special Christmas music by season 6 American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks, who grew up at Calvary Community Church and still considers it her home church.

I encourage you to take some time in these quiet, peaceful post-Christmas days to catch the service on video.  You will find it here.

Many blessings…and stay tuned as we continue to focus on God’s chosen land and God’s chosen people, and as we view current events through the lens of Scripture.