Tisha B’Av: A Sad Day in Jewish History

Sunset today marks the beginning of Tisha B'Av (ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av), one of the saddest days in Jewish history. Jews around the world will commemorate the day by fasting and refraining from any sort of pleasure or enjoyment. But what exactly are they commemorating?  The destruction of both the first …

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Now, More Than Ever, We Stand with Israel!

Despite evil attacks from Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, there is a discouraging trend that pops up in various polls. The number of people who support Israel is shrinking. That's primarily due to the number of young people who seemingly know very little about what the Bible says about Israel, but it is also true (to …

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Shavuot: A Feast of Redemption

Today is a very special day of worship and commemoration! At sunset tonight Jews around the world will begin their 2-day celebration of Shavuot. For Christians, we call this wonderful day Pentecost. One is very obviously Jewish and the other very obviously Christian. Yet, like every one of the seven feasts the Lord ordained for …

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Passion Week Meditations: Wednesday

We're reaching the halfway point in our Passion Week meditations. My prayer is that you are propelled deeper into considering the depth of Jesus' sacrifice for us as He endured His final week before bearing the cross. The deeper we know and understand, the greater our appreciation of His love for us. We're joining Canyon …

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