We're diving into a new week of virtual tour with a visit to Qumran, where, in 1947, a Bedouin shepherd tossed a rock into a cave to scare a lamb out of the cave. Instead, he heard the crash of a large pottery jar. It contained an ancient scroll which became the first of many …
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As of sundown last night, Jews commemorate Tisha B'Av, perhaps the most tragic date on the Hebrew calendar. Many horrible events, including the destruction of both the First and Second Temples, happened on this calendar day in history. One for Israel explains this national day of fasting and mourning: Tisha B' Av, The Day Two …
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In a world of deception and evil plots to misguide God's people, we can rest assured that, just as in Mordecai's day, God will get the last laugh. Happy Sunday, friends! Enjoy this encouragement... "Now when the king returned from the palace garden into the place where they were drinking wine, Haman was falling on …
Today's site, Caesarea Philippi, was once an altar-infested "gates of hell." Yet, it was here that Jesus identified Peter as a "little stone," as opposed to the "large rock" upon which He would build His church. In a sense, this marked the place of Peter's coronation into understanding God's power in the church (body of …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 